Number of infant deaths unwpp in France
France: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 2,263 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,263
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44,568
in 1950
All-time low
2,263
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in France stood at 2,263. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in France peaked at 44,568 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,263, in 2023.
That places France 85th out of 236 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 unwpp in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44,568 | — |
| 1951 | 41,852 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 37,777 | -9.7% |
| 1953 | 34,149 | -9.6% |
| 1954 | 33,916 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 31,768 | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 29,880 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 28,125 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 25,931 | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 24,745 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 22,730 | -8.1% |
| 1961 | 21,946 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 21,393 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 21,949 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 20,158 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 18,600 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 18,530 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 17,116 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 16,847 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 16,451 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 15,525 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 15,194 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 14,119 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 13,128 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 11,666 | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 10,110 | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 9,176 | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 8,792 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 7,951 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 7,857 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 8,329 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 7,951 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 7,607 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 6,782 | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 6,470 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 6,489 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 6,375 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 6,090 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 6,180 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 5,865 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 5,703 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 5,604 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 5,122 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 4,637 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 4,307 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 3,679 | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 3,592 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 3,504 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 3,509 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3,350 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3,548 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3,516 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,190 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 3,130 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,100 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,851 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 3,025 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2,889 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2,956 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,995 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,872 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,662 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 2,728 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2,800 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,698 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,755 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2,669 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,755 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,712 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,643 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,426 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 2,571 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 2,511 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,263 | -9.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,263 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 23.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 2,263 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 9.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,271 | 24,745 | 44,568 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,572 | 16,451 | 22,730 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,352 | 7,857 | 15,525 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,814 | 5,865 | 8,329 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,301 | 3,350 | 5,703 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,120 | 2,851 | 3,548 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,729 | 2,643 | 2,872 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,443 | 2,263 | 2,571 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in France?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in France was 2,263 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 44,568 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,263 in 2023.
- How does France rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- France ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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