Number of infant deaths gho in France
France: Number of infant deaths gho was 2,260 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,260
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37,634
in 1951
All-time low
2,260
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in France, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 2,260 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in France peaked at 37,634 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2,260, in 2023.
That places France 87th out of 199 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 infant deaths gho in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 37,634 | — |
| 1952 | 34,343 | -8.7% |
| 1953 | 31,620 | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 29,315 | -7.3% |
| 1955 | 27,389 | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 25,507 | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 23,883 | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 22,256 | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 20,902 | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 19,726 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 18,848 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 17,969 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 17,186 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 16,685 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 15,956 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 15,238 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 14,437 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 13,659 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 13,136 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 12,677 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 12,372 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 12,016 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 11,406 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 10,533 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 9,495 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 8,677 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 8,356 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 8,126 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 7,874 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 7,895 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 7,839 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 7,555 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 7,041 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 6,657 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 6,552 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 6,463 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 6,313 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 6,148 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 5,978 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5,742 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 5,458 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 5,067 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 4,555 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 4,117 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 3,861 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 3,657 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 3,436 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 3,279 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3,177 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3,127 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,056 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,903 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,760 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2,661 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,598 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,583 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,557 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,524 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,510 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,492 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,464 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,436 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,432 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,449 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,453 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,434 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,405 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,377 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,366 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,342 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,341 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,346 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,260 | -3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,260 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 10.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 2,260 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 8.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,094 | 20,902 | 37,634 | 9 |
| 1960s | 16,284 | 13,136 | 19,726 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,153 | 7,874 | 12,677 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,844 | 5,978 | 7,895 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,235 | 3,177 | 5,742 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,728 | 2,510 | 3,127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,431 | 2,366 | 2,492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,322 | 2,260 | 2,346 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in France?
- Number of infant deaths gho in France was 2,260 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 37,634 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,260 in 2023.
- How does France rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- France ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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