Number of infants who die before age 1 in France
France: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 2,263 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,263 deaths
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44,568 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
2,263 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in France, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in France stood at 2,263 deaths. 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 infants who die before age 1 in France peaked at 44,568 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,263 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in France, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44,568 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 41,852 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 37,777 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1953 | 34,149 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1954 | 33,916 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 31,768 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 29,880 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 28,125 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 25,931 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 24,745 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 22,730 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1961 | 21,946 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 21,393 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 21,949 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 20,158 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 18,600 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 18,530 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 17,116 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 16,847 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 16,451 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 15,525 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 15,194 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 14,119 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 13,128 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 11,666 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 10,110 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 9,176 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 8,792 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 7,951 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 7,857 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 8,329 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 7,951 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 7,607 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 6,782 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 6,470 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 6,489 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 6,375 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 6,090 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 6,180 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 5,865 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 5,703 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 5,604 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 5,122 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 4,637 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 4,307 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 3,679 deaths | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 3,592 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 3,504 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 3,509 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3,350 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3,548 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3,516 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,190 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 3,130 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,100 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,851 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 3,025 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2,889 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2,956 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,995 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,872 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,662 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 2,728 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2,800 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2,698 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,755 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2,669 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,755 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,712 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,643 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,426 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 2,571 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 2,511 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,263 deaths | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,271 deaths | 24,745 deaths | 44,568 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,572 deaths | 16,451 deaths | 22,730 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,352 deaths | 7,857 deaths | 15,525 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,814 deaths | 5,865 deaths | 8,329 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,301 deaths | 3,350 deaths | 5,703 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,120 deaths | 2,851 deaths | 3,548 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,729 deaths | 2,643 deaths | 2,872 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,443 deaths | 2,263 deaths | 2,571 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in France?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in France was 2,263 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 44,568 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,263 deaths in 2023.
- How does France rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- France ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.