Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in France
France: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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
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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.98 | — |
| 1991 | 8.57 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 8.08 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7.53 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 7 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 6.52 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 6.13 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 5.85 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 5.65 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 5.51 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 5.38 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.25 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.09 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.93 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.77 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 4.63 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 4.52 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.44 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.36 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.29 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.22 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.15 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.12 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.11 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.13 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.17 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.23 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.24 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.24 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.24 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.26 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.29 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.32 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.34 | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 4.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 163 New Zealand 4.74 compare
- 164 United Kingdom 4.68 compare
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.65 compare
- 167 Poland 4.22 compare
- 168 Denmark 3.95 compare
- 169 Netherlands 3.89 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
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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