Youth mortality rate in France
France: Youth mortality rate was 0.512 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.512
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.3
in 1950
All-time low
0.4945
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in France, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 0.512 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 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4945, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.68 | 3.39 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.67 | 2.27 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.87 | 1.59 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.14 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8664 | 0.6921 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5872 | 0.5198 | 0.6734 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4996 | 0.4945 | 0.5103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5064 | 0.501 | 0.512 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 163 New Zealand 0.5728 compare
- 164 United Kingdom 0.5464 compare
- 165 Poland 0.5299 compare
- 167 Netherlands 0.4732 compare
- 168 Hungary 0.4622 compare
- 169 Germany 0.4588 compare
More health data for France
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 402,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in France?
- Youth mortality rate in France was 0.512 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4945 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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