Neonatal mortality rate in France
France: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.84
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
158th
of 201 countries
All-time high
18.53
in 1960
All-time low
2.31
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in France, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
France recorded 2.84 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in France peaked at 18.53 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2012.
That places France 158th out of 201 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.53 | — |
| 1961 | 17.23 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 16.43 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 16.15 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 16.04 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 15.82 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 15.18 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 13.87 | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 11.86 | -14.5% |
| 1969 | 9.98 | -15.9% |
| 1970 | 9.06 | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 8.87 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 8.75 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 8.41 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 8.07 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 7.95 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 7.89 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 7.55 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 6.87 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 6.16 | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 5.68 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 5.41 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 5.2 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.99 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 4.77 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 4.55 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 4.35 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 4.17 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 4 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 3.82 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 3.61 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 3.4 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 3.23 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.13 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.09 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.08 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.08 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.02 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.91 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.8 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.75 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.73 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.69 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.61 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.53 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.45 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.39 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.36 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.35 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.35 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.33 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.31 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.31 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.33 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.38 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.44 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.49 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.54 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.56 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.56 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.57 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.59 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.65 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.84 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.11 | 9.98 | 18.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.96 | 6.16 | 9.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 | 3.82 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 | 2.8 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.35 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.84 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1622 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.0179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3085 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in France?
- Neonatal mortality rate in France was 2.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18.53 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2012.
- How does France rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- France ranks 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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