Number of under-five deaths in France
France: Number of under-five deaths was 2,815 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,815
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32,916
in 1955
All-time low
2,815
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in France, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in France stood at 2,815. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in France peaked at 32,916 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2,815, in 2024.
That places France 87th out of 199 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 under-five deaths in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 32,916 | — |
| 1956 | 30,646 | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 28,685 | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 26,753 | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 25,128 | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 23,720 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 22,643 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 21,582 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 20,646 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 20,001 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 19,157 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 18,329 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 17,426 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 16,554 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 15,914 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 15,334 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 14,919 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 14,491 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 13,839 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 12,917 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 11,801 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 10,852 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 10,367 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 9,978 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 9,604 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 9,544 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 9,453 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 9,143 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 8,595 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 8,159 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 7,986 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 7,829 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 7,621 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 7,413 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 7,209 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 6,930 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 6,595 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 6,149 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 5,580 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 5,084 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 4,780 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 4,547 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 4,320 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 4,181 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,110 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,090 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,046 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3,916 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3,777 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3,669 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3,586 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3,546 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3,498 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,445 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,409 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,368 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,315 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,263 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3,240 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,239 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,227 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,189 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,139 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,088 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,054 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3,010 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,995 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,992 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,900 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,815 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,826 | 25,128 | 32,916 | 5 |
| 1960s | 19,597 | 15,914 | 23,720 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,410 | 9,604 | 15,334 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,295 | 7,209 | 9,544 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,228 | 4,110 | 6,930 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,698 | 3,409 | 4,090 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,212 | 3,054 | 3,368 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,942 | 2,815 | 3,010 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 84 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,213 compare
- 85 Jordan 3,048 compare
- 86 Namibia 3,038 compare
- 88 Germany 2,691 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 2,532 compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 2,272 compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2254 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2421 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in France?
- Number of under-five deaths in France was 2,815 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 32,916 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,815 in 2024.
- How does France rank for number of under-five deaths?
- France ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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