Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in France

France: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 4.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.34
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.98
in 1990
All-time low
4.11
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in France, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 91991: 8.61992: 8.11993: 7.51994: 71995: 6.51996: 6.11997: 5.81998: 5.71999: 5.52000: 5.42001: 5.22002: 5.12003: 4.92004: 4.82005: 4.62006: 4.52007: 4.42008: 4.42009: 4.32010: 4.22011: 4.22012: 4.12013: 4.12014: 4.12015: 4.22016: 4.22017: 4.22018: 4.22019: 4.22020: 4.22021: 4.32022: 4.32023: 4.32024: 4.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in France stood at 4.34.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in France peaked at 8.98 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.11, in 2013.

France ranks 166th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.98 5.51 8.98 10
2000s 4.77 4.29 5.38 10
2010s 4.18 4.11 4.24 10
2020s 4.29 4.24 4.34 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 163 New Zealand 4.74 compare
  2. 164 United Kingdom 4.68 compare
  3. 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.65 compare
  4. 167 Poland 4.22 compare
  5. 168 Denmark 3.95 compare
  6. 169 Netherlands 3.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in France?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in France was 4.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 8.98 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.11 in 2013.
How does France rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
France ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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