Neonatal deaths in France

France: Neonatal deaths was 1,805 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,805
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
76th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,144
in 2000
All-time low
1,761
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in France, 2000–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201220242000: 2.1k2001: 2.1k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.0k2004: 2.0k2005: 1.9k2006: 1.9k2007: 1.9k2008: 1.9k2009: 1.9k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.9k2016: 1.9k2017: 1.8k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.8k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.8k2024: 1.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

France recorded 1,805 for neonatal deaths in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in France peaked at 2,144 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,761, in 2023.

That places France 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,972 1,862 2,144 10
2010s 1,843 1,822 1,878 10
2020s 1,801 1,761 1,826 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 73 Gambia 1,891 compare
  2. 74 Ecuador 1,880 compare
  3. 75 Malaysia 1,877 compare
  4. 77 Jordan 1,751 compare
  5. 78 Namibia 1,676 compare
  6. 79 Germany 1,647 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in France?
Neonatal deaths in France was 1,805 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,144 in 2000.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,761 in 2023.
How does France rank for neonatal deaths?
France ranks 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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