Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in France
France: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0054 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
145th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.042 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0054 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in France is 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.042 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places France 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.042 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.04 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0383 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0371 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0355 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 0.034 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0323 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0307 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0295 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0285 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0277 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0269 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0257 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.024 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0219 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0201 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0192 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0185 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0178 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0177 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.017 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0159 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0148 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0145 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0141 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0138 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0134 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0122 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0104 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0094 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0089 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0075 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0061 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0355 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0295 deaths per square kilometre | 0.042 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.023 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0178 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0285 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0154 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0134 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0177 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 142 Peru 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 143 Romania 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bahamas 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 146 Japan 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 147 Bhutan 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 148 Brazil 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in France?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in France was 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.042 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does France rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.