Number of infants who die before age 1 in France
France: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 603 deaths in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
603 deaths
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
77th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,008 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
603 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in France, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in France is 603 deaths, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in France peaked at 2,008 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 603 deaths, in 2100.
France ranks 77th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in France, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,008 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 1,965 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 1,925 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2027 | 1,888 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2028 | 1,857 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 1,829 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2030 | 1,805 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2031 | 1,790 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2032 | 1,775 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2033 | 1,765 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 1,756 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 1,745 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 1,732 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2037 | 1,717 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2038 | 1,699 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2039 | 1,680 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2040 | 1,659 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2041 | 1,634 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2042 | 1,609 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2043 | 1,583 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2044 | 1,551 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2045 | 1,519 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2046 | 1,484 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2047 | 1,447 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2048 | 1,411 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2049 | 1,373 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2050 | 1,340 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2051 | 1,304 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2052 | 1,271 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2053 | 1,243 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2054 | 1,214 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2055 | 1,185 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2056 | 1,161 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2057 | 1,139 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2058 | 1,121 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2059 | 1,101 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2060 | 1,084 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2061 | 1,070 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2062 | 1,056 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2063 | 1,045 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2064 | 1,031 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2065 | 1,023 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2066 | 1,011 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2067 | 1,002 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2068 | 991 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2069 | 981 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2070 | 973 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2071 | 960 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2072 | 948 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2073 | 937 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2074 | 925 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2075 | 912 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2076 | 898 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2077 | 884 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2078 | 868 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2079 | 853 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2080 | 838 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2081 | 820 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2082 | 805 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2083 | 788 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2084 | 772 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2085 | 759 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2086 | 745 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2087 | 731 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2088 | 719 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2089 | 706 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2090 | 695 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2091 | 684 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2092 | 674 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2093 | 664 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2094 | 654 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 646 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2096 | 637 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2097 | 629 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2098 | 620 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2099 | 611 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2100 | 603 deaths | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,912 deaths | 1,829 deaths | 2,008 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 1,746 deaths | 1,680 deaths | 1,805 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,527 deaths | 1,373 deaths | 1,659 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,208 deaths | 1,101 deaths | 1,340 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,029 deaths | 981 deaths | 1,084 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 915.8 deaths | 853 deaths | 973 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 768.3 deaths | 706 deaths | 838 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 651.4 deaths | 611 deaths | 695 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 603 deaths | 603 deaths | 603 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 74 Thailand 677 deaths compare
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- 76 Malaysia 652 deaths compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 598 deaths compare
- 79 Namibia 561 deaths compare
- 80 Turkmenistan 549 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in France?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in France was 603 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,008 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 603 deaths in 2100.
- How does France rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- France ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.