Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in France
France: Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.003 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.003 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
145th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0241 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.003 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in France stood at 0.003 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.0241 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.003 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places France 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.003 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.003 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 142 Luxembourg 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Romania 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Bahamas 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Japan 0.0028 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Bhutan 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Brazil 0.0026 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 under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in France?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in France was 0.003 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0241 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does France rank for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five 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 under-five 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.