Neonatal mortality ihme in France
France: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.21 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 1951
All-time low
0.21
in 2018
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in France, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in France is 0.21, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in France peaked at 2.66 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.21, in 2018.
That places France 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.52 | — |
| 1951 | 2.66 | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 2.36 | -11.3% |
| 1953 | 2.15 | -8.9% |
| 1954 | 2.09 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 2.01 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 1.87 | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 1.78 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 1.66 | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 1.45 | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 1.38 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 1.36 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.35 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.24 | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 1.16 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 1.15 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.1 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.08 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 1.05 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.97 | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 0.92 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.86 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.82 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.84 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.77 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.72 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.65 | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 0.61 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.57 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.54 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.51 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.47 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 0.45 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.43 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.41 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.39 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.34 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.32 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.29 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.28 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.23 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 84% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- France's 0.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.23, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.07 | 1.58 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.23 | 1.05 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.796 | 0.61 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.478 | 0.39 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.319 | 0.27 | 0.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.224 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 10 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- 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 neonatal mortality ihme in France?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in France was 0.21 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 in 2018.
- How does France rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- France ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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