Life satisfaction vs child mortality in France
France: Life satisfaction vs child mortality was 6.59 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.59
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.76
in 2012
All-time low
6.44
in 2016
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Life satisfaction vs child mortality in France, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs child mortality in France is 6.59, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs child mortality in France peaked at 6.76 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.44, in 2016.
That places France 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Life satisfaction vs child mortality in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.75 | — |
| 2012 | 6.76 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.58 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.48 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.44 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.49 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.59 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.66 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.69 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.69 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.66 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 6.61 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 6.59 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 6.59 | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 6.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.59 | 6.44 | 6.76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.64 | 6.59 | 6.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs child mortality in France?
- Life satisfaction vs child mortality in France was 6.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs child mortality recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 in 2012.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs child mortality recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 in 2016.
- How does France rank for life satisfaction vs child mortality?
- France ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs child mortality rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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