Youth mortality rate in France
France: Youth mortality rate was 0.512 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.512 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.3 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.4945 deaths per 100 live births
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in France, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
France recorded 0.512 deaths per 100 live births for youth mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in France peaked at 6.3 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4945 deaths per 100 live births, in 2013.
That places France 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth mortality rate in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 5.86 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1952 | 5.45 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1953 | 5.07 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 4.72 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1955 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 3.61 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9914 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9305 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8706 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8168 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7719 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7371 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.712 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6921 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6734 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6541 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.633 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6099 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5879 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5691 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5537 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5408 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5298 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5198 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5103 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.502 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4964 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4945 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.495 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.497 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4992 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5006 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5006 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5003 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.501 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5029 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5062 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5099 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.512 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.512 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 94% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.512 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8664 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6921 deaths per 100 live births | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5872 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5198 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6734 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4996 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4945 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5103 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5064 deaths per 100 live births | 0.501 deaths per 100 live births | 0.512 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 163 New Zealand 0.5728 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 164 United Kingdom 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 165 Poland 0.5299 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 Netherlands 0.4732 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Hungary 0.4622 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Germany 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in France?
- Youth mortality rate in France was 0.512 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4945 deaths per 100 live births in 2013.
- How does France rank for youth mortality rate?
- France ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.