French Polynesia vs United States: Infant mortality rates
French Polynesia
0.5255
in 2023
United States
0.5282
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
167th
United States rank
164th
Infant mortality rates over time
- French Polynesia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.5282 against 0.5255 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0027.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 167th and United States ranks 164th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.05 | 2.89 | 6.16 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 6.6 | 2.4 | 4.2 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 5.15 | 1.64 | 3.52 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 2.67 | 1.1 | 1.57 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 0.8185 | 0.5191 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 0.8443 | 0.6939 | 0.1504 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.6483 | 0.5847 | 0.0636 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 0.545 | 0.5373 | 0.0077 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, French Polynesia or United States?
- United States, at 0.5282 against 0.5255 in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between French Polynesia and United States?
- 0.0027, 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 infant mortality rates?
- French Polynesia ranks 167th and United States ranks 164th of 229 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.