Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in France
France: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 506.68 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
506.68
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
94th
of 193 countries
All-time high
571.33
in 2014
All-time low
454.31
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in France, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
France recorded 506.68 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in France peaked at 571.33 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 454.31, in 2008.
France ranks 94th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 541.71 | — |
| 2001 | 560.25 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 511.13 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 505.64 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 520.81 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 484.93 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 491.76 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 492.23 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 454.31 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 462.39 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 556.8 | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 529.9 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 525.82 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 497.38 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 571.33 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 537.24 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 540.4 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 552.36 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 543.23 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 536.55 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 517.03 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 506.68 | -2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 506.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 7.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 506.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 6.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 502.52 | 454.31 | 560.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.1 | 497.38 | 571.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 511.85 | 506.68 | 517.03 | 2 |
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- 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 in children aged <5 years, by cause in France?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in France was 506.68 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 571.33 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.31 in 2008.
- How does France rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- France ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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