Number of neonatal deaths in France
France: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,478 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,478 deaths
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
84th
of 204 countries
All-time high
21,868 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
1,478 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in France, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in France stood at 1,478 deaths. 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 in France peaked at 21,868 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,478 deaths, 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 in France, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21,868 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 20,588 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 19,384 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 18,252 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 17,190 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 16,188 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 15,260 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 14,553 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 13,650 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 13,022 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 12,016 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 11,537 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 11,506 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 11,690 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 10,681 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 9,877 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 9,570 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 8,997 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 8,908 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 8,692 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 8,289 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 8,016 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 7,406 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 6,758 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 6,168 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 6,071 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 5,624 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 5,307 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 4,849 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 4,720 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 4,782 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 4,551 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 4,158 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 3,797 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 3,561 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 3,492 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 3,356 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3,187 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 3,138 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,979 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2,878 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,814 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,596 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 2,422 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 2,317 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 2,176 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 2,109 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,098 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,071 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,071 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,150 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2,130 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,014 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,978 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,915 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,861 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,867 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,841 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,863 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,862 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,858 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,779 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1,783 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,803 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,755 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,741 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,688 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,578 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,523 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,478 deaths | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,996 deaths | 13,022 deaths | 21,868 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,347 deaths | 8,692 deaths | 12,016 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,321 deaths | 4,720 deaths | 8,289 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,700 deaths | 2,979 deaths | 4,782 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,355 deaths | 2,071 deaths | 2,878 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,948 deaths | 1,841 deaths | 2,150 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,699 deaths | 1,478 deaths | 1,858 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in France?
- Number of neonatal deaths in France was 1,478 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 21,868 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,478 deaths in 2019.
- How does France rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- France ranks 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.