Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in France
France: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 2,185 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,185
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
89th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19,723
in 1960
All-time low
2,185
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in France, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in France stood at 2,185. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in France peaked at 19,723 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2,185, in 2024.
That places France 89th out of 197 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 (UN Inter-agency) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19,723 | — |
| 1961 | 18,849 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 17,969 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 17,194 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 16,693 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 15,967 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 15,244 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 14,438 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 13,661 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 13,138 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 12,676 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 12,368 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 12,013 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 11,405 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 10,532 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 9,494 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 8,674 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 8,354 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 8,122 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 7,871 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 7,890 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 7,834 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 7,551 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 7,038 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 6,655 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 6,553 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 6,465 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6,316 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 6,151 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 5,981 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5,746 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 5,462 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 5,071 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 4,559 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 4,121 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 3,865 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 3,660 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 3,439 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 3,282 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3,179 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3,127 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,055 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,902 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,757 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 2,659 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,596 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,582 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,555 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,524 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,511 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,493 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,465 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,436 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,433 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,449 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,454 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,435 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,406 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,378 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,367 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,342 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,341 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,346 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,258 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 2,185 | -3.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,185 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 10.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 2,185 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 8.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,288 | 13,138 | 19,723 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,151 | 7,871 | 12,676 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,843 | 5,981 | 7,890 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,238 | 3,179 | 5,746 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,727 | 2,511 | 3,127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,432 | 2,367 | 2,493 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,294 | 2,185 | 2,346 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in France?
- Number of infant deaths in France was 2,185 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 19,723 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,185 in 2024.
- How does France rank for number of infant deaths?
- France ranks 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.