Neonatal infant and child deaths in France
France: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 1,805 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,805
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
79th
of 195 countries
All-time high
14,711
in 1961
All-time low
1,761
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in France, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal infant and child deaths in France is 1,805, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal infant and child deaths in France peaked at 14,711 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,761, in 2023.
France ranks 79th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal infant and child deaths in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,711 | — |
| 1962 | 13,760 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 13,863 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 13,876 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 13,567 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 13,017 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 11,573 | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 9,842 | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 8,360 | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 7,684 | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 7,804 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 7,699 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 7,240 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 6,516 | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 5,964 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 5,687 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 5,630 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 5,088 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 4,678 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 4,545 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 4,355 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 4,158 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 3,757 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 3,640 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3,516 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,405 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 3,226 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 3,114 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2,956 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2,784 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 2,607 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2,427 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 2,255 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 2,223 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,281 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2,294 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,228 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,172 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2,102 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,144 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,121 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,066 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,005 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,952 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,904 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,910 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,862 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,881 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,874 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,878 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,835 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,822 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,822 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,857 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,854 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,859 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,839 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,835 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,825 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,790 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,821 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,826 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,761 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1,805 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,508 | 8,360 | 14,711 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,399 | 4,678 | 7,804 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,667 | 2,956 | 4,545 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,337 | 2,102 | 2,784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,972 | 1,862 | 2,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,843 | 1,822 | 1,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,801 | 1,761 | 1,826 | 5 |
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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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2254 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2421 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in France?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in France was 1,805 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14,711 in 1961.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,761 in 2023.
- How does France rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- France ranks 79th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal infant and child deaths rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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