Infant mortality rate in France
France: Infant mortality rate was 0.343 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.343 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
167th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.14 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.308 deaths per 100 live births
in 2012
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in France, 1949–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
France recorded 0.343 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in France peaked at 5.14 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.308 deaths per 100 live births, in 2012.
France ranks 167th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.14 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1951 | 4.47 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 4.16 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 3.6 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1955 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1956 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9761 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9427 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.91 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8798 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8539 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8317 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8122 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7935 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7722 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7453 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.711 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6686 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6206 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5727 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5294 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4929 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4641 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4426 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.425 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4085 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3922 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3758 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3596 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3455 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3349 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3274 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3221 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3182 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3148 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3114 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3087 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.308 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.31 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3139 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3189 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3239 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3277 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.33 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3315 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.333 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.335 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3379 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3409 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.343 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.343 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.343 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.14 deaths per 100 live births | 5.14 deaths per 100 live births | 5.14 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8784 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7722 deaths per 100 live births | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5672 deaths per 100 live births | 0.425 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7453 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3499 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3148 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4085 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3184 deaths per 100 live births | 0.308 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3315 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.338 deaths per 100 live births | 0.333 deaths per 100 live births | 0.343 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 164 Poland 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 165 Denmark 0.3528 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 166 Ireland 0.3432 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Switzerland 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Netherlands 0.3403 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 170 Greece 0.3236 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in France?
- Infant mortality rate in France was 0.343 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.308 deaths per 100 live births in 2012.
- How does France rank for infant mortality rate?
- France ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .