Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in France
France: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), 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 195 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
63
1961–2023
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in France stood at 0.0054 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), 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 195 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.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0054 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0052 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0054 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0037 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 142 Peru 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Romania 0.0055 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bahamas 0.0055 units per square kilometre compare
- 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
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in France?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre in France was 0.0054 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.042 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does France rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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.