Number of neonatal deaths by region in France
France: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 1,805 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in France, 1961–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in France is 1,805, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in France peaked at 14,711 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,761, in 2023.
That places France 79th out of 195 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 neonatal deaths by region in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,711 | — |
| 1962 | 13,760 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 13,863 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 13,876 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 13,567 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 13,017 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 11,573 | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 9,842 | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 8,360 | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 7,684 | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 7,804 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 7,699 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 7,240 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 6,516 | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 5,964 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 5,687 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 5,630 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 5,088 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 4,678 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 4,545 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 4,355 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 4,158 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 3,757 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 3,640 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3,516 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,405 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 3,226 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 3,114 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2,956 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2,784 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 2,607 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2,427 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 2,255 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 2,223 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,281 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2,294 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,228 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,172 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2,102 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,144 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,121 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,066 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,005 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,952 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,904 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,910 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,862 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,881 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,874 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,878 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,835 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,822 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,822 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,857 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,854 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,859 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,839 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,835 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,825 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,790 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,821 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,826 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,761 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1,805 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,508 | 8,360 | 14,711 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,399 | 4,678 | 7,804 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,667 | 2,956 | 4,545 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,337 | 2,102 | 2,784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,972 | 1,862 | 2,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,843 | 1,822 | 1,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,801 | 1,761 | 1,826 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in France?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in France was 1,805 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14,711 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,761 in 2023.
- How does France rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- France ranks 79th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.