French Guiana vs Mayotte: Child mortality rate
French Guiana
1.1%
in 2023
Mayotte
1.1%
in 2023
French Guiana rank
132nd
Mayotte rank
131st
Child mortality rate over time
- French Guiana
- Mayotte
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mayotte ahead.
French Guiana ranks 132nd and Mayotte ranks 131st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 5 and Mayotte in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.7% | 19.5% | 5.8% | Mayotte |
| 1960s | 8.6% | 10.1% | 1.5% | Mayotte |
| 1970s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 0.3% | French Guiana |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 0.9% | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, French Guiana or Mayotte?
- Mayotte, at 1.1% against 1.1% in French Guiana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between French Guiana and Mayotte?
- 0.0%, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Mayotte?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Mayotte rank globally for child mortality rate?
- French Guiana ranks 132nd and Mayotte ranks 131st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Child mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.