Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in France
France: Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0023 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0023 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
144th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0202 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0023 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in France stood at 0.0023 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.0202 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
France ranks 144th of 195 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, male, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.017 units per square kilometre | 0.014 units per square kilometre | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 141 Peru 0.0027 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Romania 0.0025 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 China 0.0024 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Brazil 0.0022 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Poland 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Andorra 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
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, male, per square kilometre in France?
- Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in France was 0.0023 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0202 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does France rank for number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.