Number of neonatal deaths in France
France: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,805 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,805
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
79th
of 196 countries
All-time high
14,711
in 1961
All-time low
1,761
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in France, 1961–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in France is 1,805, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in France peaked at 14,711 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,761, in 2023.
That places France 79th out of 196 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 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 in France?
- Number of neonatal deaths in France was 1,805 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14,711 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,761 in 2023.
- How does France rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- France ranks 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.