Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for France

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2023, the neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births for France was 2.7. Same as 2022.

You can see similar information for other countries.

The World Bank defines neonatal mortality rate as "the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year".

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for France for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for France

Table of Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for France

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Year	Neonatal Mortality Rate
1961	18.5
1962	17.2
1963	16.4
1964	16.1
1965	16
1966	15.8
1967	15.2
1968	13.8
1969	11.9
1970	10
1971	9.1
1972	8.9
1973	8.7
1974	8.4
1975	8.1
1976	7.9
1977	7.9
1978	7.5
1979	6.9
1980	6.2
1981	5.7
1982	5.4
1983	5.2
1984	5
1985	4.8
1986	4.5
1987	4.3
1988	4.2
1989	4
1990	3.8
1991	3.6
1992	3.4
1993	3.2
1994	3.1
1995	3.1
1996	3.1
1997	3.1
1998	3
1999	2.9
2000	2.8
2001	2.7
2002	2.7
2003	2.7
2004	2.6
2005	2.5
2006	2.4
2007	2.4
2008	2.4
2009	2.4
2010	2.3
2011	2.3
2012	2.3
2013	2.3
2014	2.3
2015	2.4
2016	2.4
2017	2.5
2018	2.5
2019	2.6
2020	2.6
2021	2.6
2022	2.6
2023	2.7
2024	2.7