Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in France
France: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) 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
163rd
of 197 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 163rd out of 197 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 (per 1,000 live births) 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.3 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7 per 1,000 live births, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 4.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- 160 New Zealand 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 United Kingdom 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 Poland 4.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Denmark 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 166 Ireland 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 166 Netherlands 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 166 Switzerland 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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 163rd out of 197 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.