French Polynesia vs United States: Child mortality around the world
French Polynesia
0.609
in 2023
United States
0.6161
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
177th
United States rank
174th
Child mortality around the world over time
- French Polynesia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.6161 against 0.609 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0071.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 177th and United States ranks 174th of 236 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.9 | 3.36 | 9.54 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 9.04 | 2.78 | 6.26 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 6.77 | 1.93 | 4.85 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 3.23 | 1.32 | 1.91 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 1.55 | 0.9808 | 0.5741 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 0.9761 | 0.8147 | 0.1614 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.7508 | 0.6847 | 0.0661 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 0.6316 | 0.6304 | 0.0012 | 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 United States?
- United States, at 0.6161 against 0.609 in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between French Polynesia and United States?
- 0.0071, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and United States rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- French Polynesia ranks 177th and United States ranks 174th of 236 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.