Mortality rate, under-5 in France
France: Mortality rate, under-5 was 4.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
28.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
4.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in France stood at 4.3 per 1,000 live births.
The figure is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in France peaked at 28.5 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2012.
That places France 162nd 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, under-5 in France, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.25 per 1,000 live births | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.68 per 1,000 live births | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.98 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 per 1,000 live births | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 per 1,000 live births | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 per 1,000 live births | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 159 New Zealand 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 163 Poland 4.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 Denmark 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Ireland 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Netherlands 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Switzerland 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.058 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6123 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in France?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in France was 4.3 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 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 per 1,000 live births in 2012.
- How does France rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- France ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.