Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in France
France: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -3.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.6576 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-10.1 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in France, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in France is -3.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 591.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in France peaked at 0.6576 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -10.1 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places France 132nd 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 infant deaths, annual growth rate in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -8.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -7.92 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1954 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1955 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1956 | -6.88 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1957 | -6.36 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1958 | -6.83 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1959 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1960 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1961 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1962 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1963 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1964 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1965 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1966 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1967 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1968 | -5.38 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1969 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1970 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1971 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1972 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1973 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1974 | -7.65 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1975 | -9.86 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1976 | -8.64 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1977 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 1978 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1979 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2414 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1981 | -0.7098 % change on previous year | -394.0% |
| 1982 | -3.61 % change on previous year | +409.0% |
| 1983 | -6.79 % change on previous year | +88.1% |
| 1984 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1985 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1986 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1987 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 1988 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1989 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1990 | -3.93 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1991 | -4.94 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1992 | -7.16 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1993 | -10.1 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1994 | -9.61 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1995 | -6.21 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1996 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1997 | -6.04 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1998 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1999 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2000 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2001 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 2002 | -5.01 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 2003 | -5 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2004 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2005 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2006 | -0.5393 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2007 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 2008 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2009 | -0.5151 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2010 | -0.7168 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 2011 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 2012 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2013 | -0.1232 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6576 % change on previous year | -634.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2042 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2016 | -0.7742 % change on previous year | -479.2% |
| 2017 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 2018 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2019 | -0.4626 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2020 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +128.3% |
| 2021 | -0.0427 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2136 % change on previous year | -600.2% |
| 2023 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -1856.3% |
| 2024 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -3.23 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.03 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's -3.23 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.99 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1856.3% | 0.2136 % change on previous year | -3.75 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +634.0% | -0.1232 % change on previous year | 0.6576 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +600.2% | -0.0427 % change on previous year | 0.2136 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | -479.2% | 0.2042 % change on previous year | -0.7742 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -409.0% | -0.7098 % change on previous year | -3.61 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | -394.0% | 0.2414 % change on previous year | -0.7098 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7.09 % change on previous year | -8.75 % change on previous year | -6.09 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -4.53 % change on previous year | -5.62 % change on previous year | -2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.96 % change on previous year | -9.86 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.69 % change on previous year | -6.79 % change on previous year | 0.2414 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.1 % change on previous year | -10.1 % change on previous year | -3.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.32 % change on previous year | -5.01 % change on previous year | -0.5151 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5869 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | 0.6576 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.57 % change on previous year | -3.75 % change on previous year | 0.2136 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 129 Suriname -3.03 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Peru -3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 131 East Timor -3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Tajikistan -3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Greece -3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Gabon -3.37 % change on previous year 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 infant deaths, annual growth rate in France?
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in France was -3.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6576 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.1 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does France rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- France ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 591.6%. 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 infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.