French Polynesia vs United States of America: Child mortality around the world

French Polynesia
0.609
in 2023
United States of America
0.6161
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
172nd
United States of America rank
169th

Child mortality around the world over time

  • French Polynesia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America 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 172nd and United States of America ranks 169th of 229 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 of America 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 of America?
United States of America, 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 of America?
0.0071, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United States of America?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do French Polynesia and United States of America rank globally for child mortality around the world?
French Polynesia ranks 172nd and United States of America ranks 169th 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.

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Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed