The neonatal mortality rate in France stood at 2.6 deaths per thousand live births in 2023. According to forecasted data, the values for 2024 and 2025 are 2.7 deaths per thousand live births, with a slight increase to 2.8 from 2026 to 2028. The year-on-year variation shows stability from 2023 to 2025 with a 3.85% increase from 2.6 to 2.7, and another 3.7% rise to 2.8 set for 2026, maintaining this level through 2028. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the five years from 2023 to 2028 is approximately 1.46%.

Future trends to watch for:

Healthcare policy impacts on neonatal care and potential advancements.
Changes in socioeconomic conditions that could influence neonatal health outcomes.
Measurement and data collection improvements providing more accurate future forecasting.