French Polynesia vs Puerto Rico: Child mortality around the world
French Polynesia
0.609
in 2023
Puerto Rico
0.6001
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
172nd
Puerto Rico rank
173rd
Child mortality around the world over time
- French Polynesia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0.609 against 0.6001 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0089.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 172nd and Puerto Rico ranks 173rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.9 | 6.58 | 6.32 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 9.04 | 4.53 | 4.51 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 6.77 | 3.17 | 3.6 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 3.23 | 2.48 | 0.7489 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 1.55 | 1.79 | 0.2394 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 0.9761 | 1.04 | 0.0642 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 0.7508 | 0.8353 | 0.0845 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 0.6316 | 0.6208 | 0.0108 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, French Polynesia or Puerto Rico?
- French Polynesia, at 0.609 against 0.6001 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between French Polynesia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0089, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Puerto Rico?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Puerto Rico rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- French Polynesia ranks 172nd and Puerto Rico ranks 173rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.