Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in France
France: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 1,805 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,805 deaths
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
79th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,711 deaths
in 1961
All-time low
1,761 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in France, 1961–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in France is 1,805 deaths, 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, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in France peaked at 14,711 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,761 deaths, in 2023.
France ranks 79th of 199 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.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in France, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,711 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 13,760 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 13,863 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 13,876 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 13,567 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 13,017 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 11,573 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 9,842 deaths | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 8,360 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 7,684 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 7,804 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 7,699 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 7,240 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 6,516 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 5,964 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 5,687 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 5,630 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 5,088 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 4,678 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 4,545 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 4,355 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 4,158 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 3,757 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 3,640 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3,516 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,405 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 3,226 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 3,114 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2,956 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2,784 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 2,607 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2,427 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 2,255 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 2,223 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,281 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2,294 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,228 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,172 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2,102 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,144 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,121 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,066 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,005 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,952 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,904 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,910 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,862 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,881 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,874 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,878 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,835 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,822 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,822 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,857 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,854 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,859 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,839 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,835 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,825 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,790 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,821 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,826 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,761 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1,805 deaths | +2.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,805 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 155 deaths, 11.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 1,805 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 deaths, 10.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,508 deaths | 8,360 deaths | 14,711 deaths | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,399 deaths | 4,678 deaths | 7,804 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,667 deaths | 2,956 deaths | 4,545 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,337 deaths | 2,102 deaths | 2,784 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,972 deaths | 1,862 deaths | 2,144 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,843 deaths | 1,822 deaths | 1,878 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,801 deaths | 1,761 deaths | 1,826 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in France?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in France was 1,805 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14,711 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,761 deaths in 2023.
- How does France rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- France ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .