Number of neonatal deaths ihme in France
France: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 1,478 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,478
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
84th
of 204 countries
All-time high
21,868
in 1950
All-time low
1,478
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in France, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths ihme in France stood at 1,478. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in France peaked at 21,868 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,478, in 2019.
That places France 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21,868 | — |
| 1951 | 20,588 | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 19,384 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 18,252 | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 17,190 | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 16,188 | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 15,260 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 14,553 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 13,650 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 13,022 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 12,016 | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 11,537 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 11,506 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 11,690 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 10,681 | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 9,877 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 9,570 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 8,997 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 8,908 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 8,692 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 8,289 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 8,016 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 7,406 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 6,758 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 6,168 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 6,071 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 5,624 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 5,307 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 4,849 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 4,720 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 4,782 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 4,551 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 4,158 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 3,797 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 3,561 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 3,492 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 3,356 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3,187 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 3,138 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,979 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2,878 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,814 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,596 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 2,422 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 2,317 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 2,176 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 2,109 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,098 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,071 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,071 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,150 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2,130 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,014 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,978 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,915 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,861 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,867 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,841 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,863 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,862 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,858 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,779 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1,783 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,803 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,755 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,741 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,688 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,578 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,523 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,478 | -3.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,478 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 10.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- France's 1,478 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 7.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,996 | 13,022 | 21,868 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,347 | 8,692 | 12,016 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,321 | 4,720 | 8,289 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,700 | 2,979 | 4,782 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,355 | 2,071 | 2,878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,948 | 1,841 | 2,150 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,699 | 1,478 | 1,858 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in France?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in France was 1,478 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 21,868 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,478 in 2019.
- How does France rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- France ranks 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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