Mortality rate 1-59 months in France
France: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.51
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
177th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.19
in 1960
All-time low
1.51
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in France, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in France stood at 1.51. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in France peaked at 10.19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2024.
That places France 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.19 | — |
| 1961 | 9.95 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 9.4 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 8.45 | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 7.43 | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 6.65 | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 6.36 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 6.85 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 8.09 | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 9.18 | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 9.25 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 8.58 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 7.94 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 7.64 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 7.43 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 7.04 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 6.61 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 6.41 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 6.54 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 6.71 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 6.71 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.55 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 6.33 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 6.13 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 5.96 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 5.84 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 5.75 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 5.67 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 5.59 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 5.5 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.38 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 5.19 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 4.87 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 4.42 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 3.92 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 3.45 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 3.06 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 2.83 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.75 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.71 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.64 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.53 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.41 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.32 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.24 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.19 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.14 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.08 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.85 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.81 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.76 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.64 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.51 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.25 | 6.36 | 10.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.41 | 6.41 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 | 5.5 | 6.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.86 | 2.71 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 1.94 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.68 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.51 | 1.68 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in France?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in France was 1.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2024.
- How does France rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- France ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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