Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in France

France: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause was 4 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4 Rate
Change on year
up 102.0%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4 Rate
in 2023
All-time low
1.79 Rate
in 2020
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in France, 2011–2023

012342011201720232011: 3.5 Rate2012: 3.6 Rate2013: 3.6 Rate2014: 3.5 Rate2015: 3.7 Rate2016: 3.7 Rate2017: 3.9 Rate2018: 3.9 Rate2019: 1.9 Rate2020: 1.8 Rate2021: 1.8 Rate2022: 2 Rate2023: 4 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in France is 4 Rate, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 102.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in France peaked at 4 Rate in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.79 Rate, in 2020.

That places France 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in France, year by year

Annual values for Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in France, 2011 to 2023.
Year Rate Change
2011 3.45 Rate —
2012 3.57 Rate +3.5%
2013 3.61 Rate +1.1%
2014 3.52 Rate -2.5%
2015 3.67 Rate +4.3%
2016 3.72 Rate +1.4%
2017 3.86 Rate +3.8%
2018 3.85 Rate -0.3%
2019 1.9 Rate -50.6%
2020 1.79 Rate -5.8%
2021 1.84 Rate +2.8%
2022 1.98 Rate +7.6%
2023 4 Rate +102.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 4 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.98 Rate, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • France's 4 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 Rate, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +102.0% 1.98 Rate 4 Rate
2019 -50.6% 3.85 Rate 1.9 Rate

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.46 Rate 1.9 Rate 3.86 Rate 9
2020s 2.4 Rate 1.79 Rate 4 Rate 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Serbia 4.67 Rate compare
  2. 7 Croatia 4.1 Rate compare
  3. 7 Croatia 4.1 Rate compare
  4. 10 Netherlands 3.88 Rate compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 3.88 Rate compare
  6. 12 Poland 3.86 Rate compare
  7. 12 Poland 3.86 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in France?
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in France was 4 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4 Rate in 2023.
What is the lowest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 Rate in 2020.
How does France rank for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause?
France ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 567 data points, 2011–2023
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