China vs French Polynesia: Infant mortality rate
China
0.5%
in 2023
French Polynesia
0.5%
in 2023
China rank
174th
French Polynesia rank
172nd
Infant mortality rate over time
- China
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was China ahead.
China ranks 174th and French Polynesia ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.1% | 9.1% | 3.1% | China |
| 1960s | 10.7% | 6.6% | 4.1% | China |
| 1970s | 6.3% | 5.2% | 1.2% | China |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% | China |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 1.3% | 2.2% | China |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | China |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% | China |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, China or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 0.5% against 0.5% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between China and French Polynesia?
- 0.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and French Polynesia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and French Polynesia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- China ranks 174th and French Polynesia ranks 172nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.