What is mortality rate, under-5 in France?

Mortality rate, under-5 in France was 4.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 28.5 per 1,000 live births in 1960.

What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 4.1 per 1,000 live births in 2012.

How does France rank for mortality rate, under-5?

France ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mortality rate, under-5 in France

Name: Mortality rate, under-5 in France
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

France: Mortality rate, under-5 was 4.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.3 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

161st

of 195 countries

All-time high

28.5 per 1,000 live births

in 1960

All-time low

4.1 per 1,000 live births

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2024

Mortality rate, under-5 in France, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in France stood at 4.3 per 1,000 live births.

The figure is up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in France peaked at 28.5 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2012.

That places France 161st out of 195 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
1960s	23.25 per 1,000 live births	19.1 per 1,000 live births	28.5 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	15.3 per 1,000 live births	12.8 per 1,000 live births	18.2 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	10.68 per 1,000 live births	9.3 per 1,000 live births	12.4 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	6.98 per 1,000 live births	5.5 per 1,000 live births	9 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	4.76 per 1,000 live births	4.3 per 1,000 live births	5.4 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	4.17 per 1,000 live births	4.1 per 1,000 live births	4.2 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	4.28 per 1,000 live births	4.2 per 1,000 live births	4.3 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near France

158 New Zealand 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
158 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
158 United Kingdom 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
162 Poland 4.2 per 1,000 live births compare
163 Denmark 4 per 1,000 live births compare
164 Ireland 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
164 Netherlands 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
164 Switzerland 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate, under-5 in France?: Mortality rate, under-5 in France was 4.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 28.5 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 4.1 per 1,000 live births in 2012.
How does France rank for mortality rate, under-5?: France ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 243 places, 13,506 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.