French Polynesia vs Sri Lanka: Infant mortality rates
French Polynesia
0.5255
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.5098
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
172nd
Sri Lanka rank
175th
Infant mortality rates over time
- French Polynesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0.5255 against 0.5098 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0157.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 172nd and Sri Lanka ranks 175th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.05 | 8.84 | 0.214 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 6.6 | 6.14 | 0.4561 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 5.15 | 4.77 | 0.3829 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 2.67 | 2.65 | 0.0182 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.65 | 0.3119 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.8443 | 1.24 | 0.4002 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.6483 | 0.7505 | 0.1022 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.545 | 0.5405 | 0.0045 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, French Polynesia or Sri Lanka?
- French Polynesia, at 0.5255 against 0.5098 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between French Polynesia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0157, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- French Polynesia ranks 172nd and Sri Lanka ranks 175th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.