Mortality rate 1-59 months in France

France: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.51 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.51
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
177th
of 200 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

246810196019922024

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.

The figure is 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 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 174 Japan 1.57 compare
  2. 175 Portugal 1.53 compare
  3. 176 Montenegro 1.53 compare
  4. 178 Lithuania 1.51 compare
  5. 179 Belgium 1.5 compare
  6. 180 Spain 1.47 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More health data for France

All data for France β†’

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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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