Number of infant deaths, female in France
France: Number of infant deaths, female was 975 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
975
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
88th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8,324
in 1960
All-time low
975
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, female in France, 1960–2024
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, female in France is 975, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in France peaked at 8,324 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 975, in 2024.
France ranks 88th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,324 | — |
| 1961 | 7,970 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 7,556 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 7,263 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 7,054 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 6,748 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 6,418 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 6,104 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 5,810 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 5,570 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 5,364 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 5,236 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 5,085 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 4,830 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 4,439 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 4,004 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 3,636 | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 3,490 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 3,397 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 3,293 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3,277 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 3,249 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 3,151 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2,948 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,794 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 2,743 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,698 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2,618 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 2,548 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,474 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,368 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 2,254 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2,088 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 1,891 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1,722 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 1,637 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,553 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,463 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1,403 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,359 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,336 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,311 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,248 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,187 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1,145 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,119 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,112 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,103 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,098 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,097 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,095 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,086 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,072 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,071 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,077 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,080 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,071 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,060 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,048 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,045 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,039 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,040 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,044 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,008 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 975 | -3.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 975 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96, 10.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 975 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 109, 8.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,882 | 5,570 | 8,324 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,277 | 3,293 | 5,364 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,850 | 2,474 | 3,277 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,774 | 1,359 | 2,368 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,176 | 1,097 | 1,336 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,070 | 1,045 | 1,095 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,021 | 975 | 1,044 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in France?
- Number of infant deaths, female in France was 975 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8,324 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 975 in 2024.
- How does France rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- France ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.