Mortality rate, infant in France
France: Mortality rate, infant was 3.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in France, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
France recorded 3.4 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023.
The figure is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in France peaked at 15.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2009.
France ranks 163rd of 195 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.59 per 1,000 live births | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.77 per 1,000 live births | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.65 per 1,000 live births | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 per 1,000 live births | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 per 1,000 live births | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 per 1,000 live births | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 161 Switzerland 3.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 161 Netherlands, The 3.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 163 Ireland 3.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Greece 3.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Hungary 3.2 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for France
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.033 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.61 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 721,771 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.61 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.61 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in France?
- Mortality rate, infant in France was 3.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 per 1,000 live births in 2009.
- How does France rank for mortality rate, infant?
- France ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release