Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in France
France: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4343 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.71 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.4113 deaths per 100 live births
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in France, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in France is 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in France peaked at 5.71 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4113 deaths per 100 live births, in 2013.
That places France 165th out of 199 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.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in France, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 4.97 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 4.63 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 3.74 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9819 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9574 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9306 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8977 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8571 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8081 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7535 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6998 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6522 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6134 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5846 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5652 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5509 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5379 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5245 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5095 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4926 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4765 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4631 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4525 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4437 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.436 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4288 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4217 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4154 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4116 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4113 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4133 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4167 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4203 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4227 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4236 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4238 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4244 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4261 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.429 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4322 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9306 deaths per 100 live births | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6983 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5509 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8977 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4765 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4288 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5379 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.418 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4113 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4238 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4292 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4244 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 162 New Zealand 0.4738 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.468 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 166 Poland 0.4221 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 Denmark 0.3955 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.3885 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in France?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in France was 0.4343 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4113 deaths per 100 live births in 2013.
- How does France rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- France ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .