Number of child deaths in France
France: Number of child deaths was 2,815 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,815 deaths
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32,916 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
2,815 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in France, 1955–2024
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 child deaths in France is 2,815 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in France peaked at 32,916 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2,815 deaths, in 2024.
That places France 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in France, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 32,916 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 30,646 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 28,685 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 26,753 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 25,128 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 23,720 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 22,643 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 21,582 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 20,646 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 20,001 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 19,157 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 18,329 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 17,426 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 16,554 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 15,914 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 15,334 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 14,919 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 14,491 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 13,839 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 12,917 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 11,801 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 10,852 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 10,367 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 9,978 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 9,604 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 9,544 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 9,453 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 9,143 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 8,595 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 8,159 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 7,986 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 7,829 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 7,621 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 7,413 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 7,209 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 6,930 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 6,595 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 6,149 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 5,580 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 5,084 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 4,780 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 4,547 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 4,320 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 4,181 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,110 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,090 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,046 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3,916 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3,777 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3,669 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3,586 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3,546 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3,498 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,445 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,409 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,368 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,315 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,263 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3,240 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,239 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,227 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,189 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,139 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,088 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,054 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3,010 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,995 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,992 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,900 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,815 deaths | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,826 deaths | 25,128 deaths | 32,916 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 19,597 deaths | 15,914 deaths | 23,720 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,410 deaths | 9,604 deaths | 15,334 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,295 deaths | 7,209 deaths | 9,544 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,228 deaths | 4,110 deaths | 6,930 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,698 deaths | 3,409 deaths | 4,090 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,212 deaths | 3,054 deaths | 3,368 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,942 deaths | 2,815 deaths | 3,010 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 84 United Kingdom 3,213 deaths compare
- 85 Jordan 3,048 deaths compare
- 86 Namibia 3,038 deaths compare
- 88 Germany 2,691 deaths compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 2,532 deaths compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 2,272 deaths compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 464 (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in France?
- Number of child deaths in France was 2,815 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 child deaths recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 32,916 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,815 deaths in 2024.
- How does France rank for number of child deaths?
- France ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .