Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in France
France: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age was 597 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
597
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
85th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,526
in 1990
All-time low
597
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in France, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in France stood at 597. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in France peaked at 1,526 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 597, in 2024.
That places France 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,526 | — |
| 1991 | 1,477 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,433 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,386 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,339 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,283 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,225 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,170 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,116 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 1,069 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,026 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 981 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 934 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 890 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 847 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 808 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 777 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 750 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 728 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 714 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 699 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 688 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 679 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 669 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 658 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 649 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 636 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 627 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 621 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 616 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 614 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 613 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 612 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 605 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 597 | -1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 597 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 9.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 597 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.5, 7.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,302 | 1,069 | 1,526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 845.5 | 714 | 1,026 | 10 |
| 2010s | 654.2 | 616 | 699 | 10 |
| 2020s | 608.2 | 597 | 614 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 82 Gambia 634 compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 628 compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 599 compare
- 86 Tunisia 593 compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 580 compare
- 88 Sri Lanka 553 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 deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in France?
- Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in France was 597 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,526 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 597 in 2024.
- How does France rank for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- France ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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