How does France rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?

France ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in France

Name: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in France
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

France: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0054 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0054 units per square kilometre

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

145th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.042 units per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0.0054 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

France recorded 0.0054 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.042 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 units per square kilometre, in 2023.

France ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, 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, per square kilometre in France, year by year

Annual values for Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.042 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0.04 units per square kilometre	-4.7%
1963	0.0383 units per square kilometre	-4.3%
1964	0.0371 units per square kilometre	-3.1%
1965	0.0355 units per square kilometre	-4.2%
1966	0.034 units per square kilometre	-4.3%
1967	0.0323 units per square kilometre	-4.9%
1968	0.0307 units per square kilometre	-5.0%
1969	0.0295 units per square kilometre	-3.9%
1970	0.0285 units per square kilometre	-3.6%
1971	0.0277 units per square kilometre	-2.7%
1972	0.0269 units per square kilometre	-2.9%
1973	0.0257 units per square kilometre	-4.5%
1974	0.024 units per square kilometre	-6.7%
1975	0.0219 units per square kilometre	-8.6%
1976	0.0201 units per square kilometre	-8.0%
1977	0.0192 units per square kilometre	-4.5%
1978	0.0185 units per square kilometre	-3.8%
1979	0.0178 units per square kilometre	-3.7%
1980	0.0177 units per square kilometre	-0.6%
1981	0.0175 units per square kilometre	-1.0%
1982	0.017 units per square kilometre	-3.3%
1983	0.0159 units per square kilometre	-6.0%
1984	0.0151 units per square kilometre	-5.1%
1985	0.0148 units per square kilometre	-2.1%
1986	0.0145 units per square kilometre	-2.0%
1987	0.0141 units per square kilometre	-2.7%
1988	0.0138 units per square kilometre	-2.7%
1989	0.0134 units per square kilometre	-2.8%
1990	0.0129 units per square kilometre	-3.9%
1991	0.0122 units per square kilometre	-4.8%
1992	0.0114 units per square kilometre	-6.8%
1993	0.0104 units per square kilometre	-9.3%
1994	0.0094 units per square kilometre	-8.9%
1995	0.0089 units per square kilometre	-6.0%
1996	0.0084 units per square kilometre	-4.9%
1997	0.008 units per square kilometre	-5.0%
1998	0.0078 units per square kilometre	-3.2%
1999	0.0076 units per square kilometre	-1.7%
2000	0.0076 units per square kilometre	-0.5%
2001	0.0075 units per square kilometre	-1.1%
2002	0.0073 units per square kilometre	-3.2%
2003	0.007 units per square kilometre	-3.5%
2004	0.0068 units per square kilometre	-2.9%
2005	0.0067 units per square kilometre	-2.3%
2006	0.0066 units per square kilometre	-1.1%
2007	0.0065 units per square kilometre	-1.4%
2008	0.0064 units per square kilometre	-1.5%
2009	0.0063 units per square kilometre	-1.0%
2010	0.0062 units per square kilometre	-1.2%
2011	0.0062 units per square kilometre	-1.6%
2012	0.0061 units per square kilometre	-1.6%
2013	0.006 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
2014	0.006 units per square kilometre	-0.0%
2015	0.006 units per square kilometre	-0.4%
2016	0.0059 units per square kilometre	-1.2%
2017	0.0058 units per square kilometre	-1.6%
2018	0.0057 units per square kilometre	-1.6%
2019	0.0057 units per square kilometre	-1.1%
2020	0.0056 units per square kilometre	-1.4%
2021	0.0056 units per square kilometre	-0.5%
2022	0.0056 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
2023	0.0054 units per square kilometre	-3.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0355 units per square kilometre	0.0295 units per square kilometre	0.042 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.023 units per square kilometre	0.0178 units per square kilometre	0.0285 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0154 units per square kilometre	0.0134 units per square kilometre	0.0177 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0097 units per square kilometre	0.0076 units per square kilometre	0.0129 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0069 units per square kilometre	0.0063 units per square kilometre	0.0076 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.006 units per square kilometre	0.0057 units per square kilometre	0.0062 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0055 units per square kilometre	0.0054 units per square kilometre	0.0056 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near France

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146 Japan 0.0052 units per square kilometre compare
147 Bhutan 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
148 Brazil 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare

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Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in France?: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in France was 0.0054 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 0.042 units per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 units per square kilometre in 2023.
How does France rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?: France ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 10,428 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.