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Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in France

France: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
198th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 1859
All-time low
0.3%
in 2011
Years of data
208
1816–2023

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in France, 1816–2023

05101520181619192023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in France stood at 0.3%.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in France peaked at 19.6% in 1859 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.

That places France 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in France, year by year

Year % Change
1816 16.6% —
1817 16.2% -2.5%
1818 16.5% +1.9%
1819 17.3% +5.3%
1820 16.1% -7.2%
1821 16.2% +0.5%
1822 18.1% +12.2%
1823 17.0% -6.5%
1824 17.5% +2.9%
1825 17.1% -1.9%
1826 17.1% -0.5%
1827 16.4% -3.7%
1828 17.0% +3.6%
1829 15.8% -7.1%
1830 15.6% -1.3%
1831 15.2% -2.8%
1832 16.3% +7.7%
1833 15.8% -3.0%
1834 18.7% +18.3%
1835 15.6% -16.9%
1836 14.8% -5.0%
1837 15.3% +3.4%
1838 15.7% +2.9%
1839 14.6% -6.8%
1840 14.1% -3.7%
1841 13.9% -1.4%
1842 15.3% +10.0%
1843 14.5% -5.3%
1844 13.9% -3.8%
1845 12.9% -7.5%
1846 15.0% +16.5%
1847 14.3% -4.4%
1848 14.6% +1.6%
1849 16.0% +9.6%
1850 13.2% -17.7%
1851 14.5% +10.4%
1852 14.8% +1.9%
1853 13.3% -10.0%
1854 16.1% +20.9%
1855 14.8% -7.7%
1856 14.9% +0.4%
1857 16.7% +12.2%
1858 16.1% -3.8%
1859 19.6% +22.1%
1860 13.3% -32.4%
1861 16.5% +24.1%
1862 14.9% -9.8%
1863 16.2% +9.1%
1864 15.7% -3.3%
1865 16.5% +5.3%
1866 14.3% -13.2%
1867 15.5% +8.2%
1868 17.0% +9.9%
1869 16.1% -5.8%
1870 17.2% +6.9%
1871 18.8% +9.3%
1872 15.4% -18.0%
1873 16.1% +4.8%
1874 14.6% -9.3%
1875 14.5% -0.9%
1876 14.4% -0.5%
1877 14.3% -1.2%
1878 15.2% +6.4%
1879 14.3% -5.9%
1880 15.4% +7.6%
1881 14.6% -5.3%
1882 14.8% +1.7%
1883 14.8% -0.1%
1884 16.0% +8.0%
1885 13.8% -13.6%
1886 14.7% +6.6%
1887 14.5% -1.0%
1888 14.6% +0.3%
1889 14.0% -3.7%
1890 14.6% +4.1%
1891 14.0% -4.3%
1892 16.1% +15.4%
1893 15.7% -2.6%
1894 14.0% -11.2%
1895 14.7% +5.3%
1896 12.9% -12.3%
1897 13.6% +5.2%
1898 15.2% +12.4%
1899 15.7% +2.8%
1900 14.9% -4.6%
1901 13.6% -8.7%
1902 12.8% -6.2%
1903 12.8% +0.0%
1904 13.6% +6.2%
1905 12.6% -7.4%
1906 13.4% +6.2%
1907 12.1% -9.1%
1908 12.2% +0.6%
1909 10.9% -10.5%
1910 10.3% -5.4%
1911 14.1% +36.0%
1912 10.1% -27.9%
1913 10.6% +4.9%
1914 10.4% -2.6%
1915 9.9% -4.9%
1916 11.9% +20.3%
1917 12.3% +3.5%
1918 13.9% +13.7%
1919 12.5% -10.3%
1920 10.9% -13.0%
1921 10.7% -2.0%
1922 7.8% -26.6%
1923 9.0% +14.4%
1924 7.9% -12.3%
1925 8.2% +3.9%
1926 8.9% +8.7%
1927 7.7% -13.0%
1928 8.5% +9.2%
1929 8.7% +3.1%
1930 7.4% -15.0%
1931 6.8% -7.7%
1932 7.0% +2.9%
1933 6.8% -3.4%
1934 6.4% -5.4%
1935 6.1% -4.7%
1936 6.1% +0.4%
1937 6.1% -1.4%
1938 6.1% +0.6%
1939 5.9% -2.6%
1940 7.8% +31.8%
1941 7.0% -10.3%
1942 6.8% -3.3%
1943 7.2% +6.0%
1944 7.2% -0.4%
1945 10.1% +41.1%
1946 7.1% -29.8%
1947 6.2% -12.1%
1948 4.8% -22.6%
1949 5.2% +8.1%
1950 4.5% -14.7%
1951 4.3% -2.9%
1952 4.0% -8.5%
1953 3.5% -10.5%
1954 3.5% -0.5%
1955 3.3% -6.0%
1956 3.1% -6.5%
1957 2.9% -5.5%
1958 2.7% -7.2%
1959 2.6% -6.1%
1960 2.3% -7.9%
1961 2.2% -4.9%
1962 2.2% -3.0%
1963 2.2% +2.5%
1964 2.0% -9.5%
1965 1.9% -6.0%
1966 1.8% -2.2%
1967 1.8% -4.2%
1968 1.8% +0.3%
1969 1.7% -4.2%
1970 1.6% -6.6%
1971 1.5% -5.7%
1972 1.4% -6.8%
1973 1.3% -4.7%
1974 1.2% -7.1%
1975 1.2% -5.4%
1976 1.1% -6.9%
1977 1.0% -7.9%
1978 0.9% -7.0%
1979 0.9% -3.1%
1980 0.9% -2.5%
1981 0.8% -5.7%
1982 0.8% -1.5%
1983 0.8% -5.3%
1984 0.7% -3.4%
1985 0.7% -4.2%
1986 0.7% -1.0%
1987 0.7% -7.6%
1988 0.7% +3.5%
1989 0.6% -4.9%
1990 0.6% -2.6%
1991 0.6% -1.6%
1992 0.6% -8.2%
1993 0.5% -5.8%
1994 0.5% -4.4%
1995 0.4% -13.0%
1996 0.4% -6.0%
1997 0.4% -0.7%
1998 0.4% +1.9%
1999 0.4% -8.2%
2000 0.4% +0.8%
2001 0.4% +2.0%
2002 0.4% -7.0%
2003 0.4% -4.0%
2004 0.4% +0.8%
2005 0.3% -10.2%
2006 0.3% +2.8%
2007 0.3% -6.3%
2008 0.3% +9.3%
2009 0.3% -0.9%
2010 0.3% -3.8%
2011 0.3% -4.9%
2012 0.3% +1.3%
2013 0.3% +4.5%
2014 0.3% -3.4%
2015 0.3% +4.1%
2016 0.3% -1.5%
2017 0.3% +7.7%
2018 0.3% -1.4%
2019 0.3% -3.5%
2020 0.3% -3.3%
2021 0.3% +4.7%
2022 0.3% -3.3%
2023 0.3% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 16.6% 16.2% 17.3% 4
1820s 16.8% 15.8% 18.1% 10
1830s 15.8% 14.6% 18.7% 10
1840s 14.4% 12.9% 16.0% 10
1850s 15.4% 13.2% 19.6% 10
1860s 15.6% 13.3% 17.0% 10
1870s 15.5% 14.3% 18.8% 10
1880s 14.7% 13.8% 16.0% 10
1890s 14.6% 12.9% 16.1% 10
1900s 12.9% 10.9% 14.9% 10
1910s 11.6% 9.9% 14.1% 10
1920s 8.8% 7.7% 10.9% 10
1930s 6.5% 5.9% 7.4% 10
1940s 6.9% 4.8% 10.1% 10
1950s 3.4% 2.6% 4.5% 10
1960s 2.0% 1.7% 2.3% 10
1970s 1.2% 0.9% 1.6% 10
1980s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 10
1990s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in France?
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in France was 0.3% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 1859.
What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
How does France rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
France ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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