Mortality rate, under-5, female in France
France: Mortality rate, under-5, female was 4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
24.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
3.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, female 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, under-5, female in France is 4 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, female in France peaked at 24.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2011.
France ranks 162nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5, female in France, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.26 per 1,000 live births | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.17 per 1,000 live births | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.01 per 1,000 live births | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 per 1,000 live births | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 per 1,000 live births | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | 4 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 159 United Arab Emirates 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 United Kingdom 4.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 163 Poland 3.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 Denmark 3.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 Ireland 3.6 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, female in France?
- Mortality rate, under-5, female in France was 4 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, under-5, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 per 1,000 live births in 2011.
- How does France rank for mortality rate, under-5, female?
- France ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.