Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in France

France: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 2,815 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2,815
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
87th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6,930
in 1990
All-time low
2,815
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in France, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 6.9k1991: 6.6k1992: 6.1k1993: 5.6k1994: 5.1k1995: 4.8k1996: 4.5k1997: 4.3k1998: 4.2k1999: 4.1k2000: 4.1k2001: 4.0k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.8k2004: 3.7k2005: 3.6k2006: 3.5k2007: 3.5k2008: 3.4k2009: 3.4k2010: 3.4k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.3k2013: 3.2k2014: 3.2k2015: 3.2k2016: 3.2k2017: 3.1k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.1k2020: 3.0k2021: 3.0k2022: 3.0k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

France recorded 2,815 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in France peaked at 6,930 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,815, in 2024.

France ranks 87th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,228 4,110 6,930 10
2000s 3,698 3,409 4,090 10
2010s 3,212 3,054 3,368 10
2020s 2,942 2,815 3,010 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 84 United Kingdom 3,213 compare
  2. 85 Jordan 3,048 compare
  3. 86 Namibia 3,038 compare
  4. 88 Germany 2,691 compare
  5. 89 Kyrgyzstan 2,532 compare
  6. 90 Azerbaijan 2,272 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in France?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in France was 2,815 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6,930 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,815 in 2024.
How does France rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
France ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - 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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