Mortality rate, neonatal in France
France: Mortality rate, neonatal was 2.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 196 countries
All-time high
18.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
2.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, neonatal in France, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, neonatal in France is 2.8 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, neonatal in France peaked at 18.5 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2010.
That places France 154th out of 196 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, neonatal in France, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 per 1,000 live births | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.99 per 1,000 live births | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 per 1,000 live births | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 per 1,000 live births | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 per 1,000 live births | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 151 Serbia 3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 United Kingdom 3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 153 Saudi Arabia 2.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 Croatia 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 Switzerland 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 157 Cyprus 2.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 157 Denmark 2.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 157 New Zealand 2.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, neonatal in France?
- Mortality rate, neonatal in France was 2.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, neonatal recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, neonatal recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 per 1,000 live births in 2010.
- How does France rank for mortality rate, neonatal?
- France ranks 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, neonatal rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.