Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in France
France: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0085 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.25 under-five deaths per woman
in 1859
All-time low
0.0076 under-five deaths per woman
in 2020
Years of data
209
1816–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in France, 1816–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in France stood at 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman.
That represents a change of up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in France peaked at 1.25 under-five deaths per woman in 1859 and was at its lowest, 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman, in 2020.
That places France 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | 4 |
| 1820s | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9379 under-five deaths per woman | 1.23 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.9325 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8338 under-five deaths per woman | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.946 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8262 under-five deaths per woman | 1.25 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.9434 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8271 under-five deaths per woman | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.9014 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8098 under-five deaths per woman | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8128 under-five deaths per woman | 0.716 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8788 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6804 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6044 under-five deaths per woman | 0.752 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5321 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4287 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6271 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3396 under-five deaths per woman | 0.202 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5026 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3224 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2702 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4514 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2093 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1859 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2517 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2298 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1742 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3149 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.118 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0832 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1705 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.064 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0484 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0779 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0331 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0241 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0456 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0198 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0167 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0242 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0121 under-five deaths per woman | 0.01 under-five deaths per woman | 0.016 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0091 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0081 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0078 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0081 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 157 Serbia 0.0089 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 158 United Kingdom 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0086 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 161 Canada 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 162 Croatia 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 163 Malta 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in France?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in France was 0.0085 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 under-five deaths per woman in 1859.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman in 2020.
- How does France rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- France ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).