Neonatal mortality wdi in France
France: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.2837 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2837
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
157th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.85
in 1960
All-time low
0.2307
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in France, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 0.2837 for neonatal mortality wdi in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in France peaked at 1.85 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2307, in 2012.
That places France 157th out of 199 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 wdi in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.85 | — |
| 1961 | 1.72 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 1.64 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 1.61 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.6 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.58 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.52 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.39 | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 1.19 | -14.5% |
| 1969 | 0.9975 | -15.9% |
| 1970 | 0.9057 | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 0.887 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8751 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8405 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8072 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7953 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7885 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7552 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6875 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6159 | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5676 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5406 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5204 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4991 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4768 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.455 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4348 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4166 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4001 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3823 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3611 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3396 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3228 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3129 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3085 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3082 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3076 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3021 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2909 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2802 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2748 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2727 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.269 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2614 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2526 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2447 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2391 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2362 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2355 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2351 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2334 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2312 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2307 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2333 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2379 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2437 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2495 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2536 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2557 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2565 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.257 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2594 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2654 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.275 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2837 | +3.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.2837 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.2837 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.51 | 0.9975 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7958 | 0.6159 | 0.9057 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4693 | 0.3823 | 0.5676 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3134 | 0.2802 | 0.3611 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2521 | 0.2351 | 0.2748 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2425 | 0.2307 | 0.2565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2681 | 0.257 | 0.2837 | 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)
- 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 wdi in France?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in France was 0.2837 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2307 in 2012.
- How does France rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- France ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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