Number of under-five deaths, male in France
France: Number of under-five deaths, male was 1,558 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,558
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
87th
of 197 countries
All-time high
13,612
in 1960
All-time low
1,558
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male 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
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, male in France stood at 1,558. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in France peaked at 13,612 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,558, in 2024.
France ranks 87th 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 under-five deaths, male in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,612 | — |
| 1961 | 12,975 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 12,414 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 11,847 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 11,474 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 10,998 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 10,552 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 10,008 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 9,475 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 9,133 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 8,818 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 8,577 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 8,341 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 7,966 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 7,460 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 6,811 | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 6,284 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 6,018 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 5,791 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 5,574 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 5,559 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 5,511 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 5,309 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 4,978 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 4,719 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 4,627 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 4,545 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 4,443 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 4,324 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 4,211 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 4,058 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 3,858 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 3,603 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 3,255 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 2,951 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 2,752 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2,615 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2,481 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2,393 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2,352 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2,341 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,310 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,231 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,151 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2,088 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,039 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2,015 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1,985 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,945 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,918 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,889 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,855 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,826 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,811 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,811 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,803 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,781 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,752 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,724 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,704 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,674 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,664 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,659 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,605 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1,558 | -2.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,558 is above the median for high income countries, which is 144, 10.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 1,558 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167.5, 9.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,249 | 9,133 | 13,612 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,164 | 5,574 | 8,818 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,823 | 4,211 | 5,559 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,032 | 2,352 | 4,058 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,102 | 1,918 | 2,341 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,796 | 1,704 | 1,889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,632 | 1,558 | 1,674 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 84 Saudi Arabia 1,726 compare
- 85 Jordan 1,706 compare
- 86 Namibia 1,680 compare
- 88 Germany 1,479 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 1,447 compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 1,268 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 in France?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in France was 1,558 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 under-five deaths, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13,612 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,558 in 2024.
- How does France rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- France ranks 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 under-five deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.