France vs Germany: Number of under-five deaths, female

France
1,257
in 2024
Germany
1,212
in 2024
France rank
87th
Germany rank
88th

Number of under-five deaths, female over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 1,257 against 1,212 in Germany, a difference of 45.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 87th and Germany ranks 88th of 197 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 4,779 6,701 1,922 Germany
1980s 3,473 4,171 698.6 Germany
1990s 2,196 2,396 200.4 Germany
2000s 1,596 1,500 95.6 France
2010s 1,417 1,260 156.4 France
2020s 1,310 1,263 47.6 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of under-five deaths, female, France or Germany?
France, at 1,257 against 1,212 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, female between France and Germany?
45, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for number of under-five deaths, female?
France ranks 87th and Germany ranks 88th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of under-five deaths, female
Source
Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 12,963 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Number of female children dying before reaching age five.