French Guiana vs Réunion: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region
French Guiana
81 deaths
in 2023
Réunion
76 deaths
in 2023
French Guiana rank
167th
Réunion rank
169th
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region over time
- French Guiana
- Réunion
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 81 deaths against 76 deaths in Réunion, a difference of 5 deaths.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Réunion's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Réunion ahead.
French Guiana ranks 167th and Réunion ranks 169th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Réunion in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 118.8 deaths | 2,326 deaths | 2,207 deaths | Réunion |
| 1960s | 98.7 deaths | 1,518 deaths | 1,420 deaths | Réunion |
| 1970s | 84.5 deaths | 645.7 deaths | 561.2 deaths | Réunion |
| 1980s | 82.3 deaths | 167.8 deaths | 85.5 deaths | Réunion |
| 1990s | 88.2 deaths | 117 deaths | 28.8 deaths | Réunion |
| 2000s | 89.4 deaths | 116.6 deaths | 27.2 deaths | Réunion |
| 2010s | 84.6 deaths | 96.5 deaths | 11.9 deaths | Réunion |
| 2020s | 84.5 deaths | 80.5 deaths | 4 deaths | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who die before age 5, by world region, French Guiana or Réunion?
- French Guiana, at 81 deaths against 76 deaths in Réunion as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children who die before age 5, by world region between French Guiana and Réunion?
- 5 deaths, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Réunion?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Réunion rank globally for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- French Guiana ranks 167th and Réunion ranks 169th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.