Number of children who die before age 5 in France
France: Number of children who die before age 5 was 2,691 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,691 deaths
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
51,820 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
2,691 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in France, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
France recorded 2,691 deaths for number of children who die before age 5 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in France peaked at 51,820 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,691 deaths, in 2023.
France ranks 88th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in France, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51,820 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 49,753 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1952 | 45,580 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1953 | 40,648 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1954 | 40,031 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 37,787 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 35,007 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 33,553 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 30,606 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1959 | 29,332 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 26,644 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1961 | 25,717 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 25,235 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 25,518 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 23,445 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 21,683 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 21,508 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 20,038 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 19,738 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 19,311 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 18,186 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 17,851 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 16,641 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 15,714 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 14,232 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 12,382 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 11,190 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 10,750 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 9,811 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 9,478 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 10,033 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 9,658 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 9,151 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 8,456 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 7,950 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 7,875 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 7,721 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 7,333 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 7,449 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 7,092 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 6,865 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 6,790 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6,151 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 5,649 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 5,171 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 4,563 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 4,396 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 4,311 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,198 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4,079 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 4,297 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 4,312 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3,907 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 3,874 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,739 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,454 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3,636 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 3,483 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 3,565 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3,576 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,401 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 3,174 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 3,265 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3,332 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,191 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 3,258 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3,144 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3,205 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,181 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,129 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,809 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 2,987 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 3,078 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2,691 deaths | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39,412 deaths | 29,332 deaths | 51,820 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,884 deaths | 19,311 deaths | 26,644 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,624 deaths | 9,478 deaths | 18,186 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,272 deaths | 7,092 deaths | 10,033 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,217 deaths | 4,079 deaths | 6,865 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,784 deaths | 3,454 deaths | 4,312 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,228 deaths | 3,129 deaths | 3,401 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,891 deaths | 2,691 deaths | 3,078 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in France?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in France was 2,691 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 51,820 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,691 deaths in 2023.
- How does France rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- France ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.