French Guiana vs Hong Kong: Number of children who die before age 5
French Guiana
81 deaths
in 2023
Hong Kong
76 deaths
in 2023
French Guiana rank
167th
Hong Kong rank
169th
Number of children who die before age 5 over time
- French Guiana
- Hong Kong
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 81 deaths against 76 deaths in Hong Kong, a difference of 5 deaths.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hong Kong ahead.
French Guiana ranks 167th and Hong Kong ranks 169th of 236 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 118.8 deaths | 8,176 deaths | 8,058 deaths | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 98.7 deaths | 4,390 deaths | 4,291 deaths | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 84.5 deaths | 1,646 deaths | 1,562 deaths | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 82.3 deaths | 883.1 deaths | 800.8 deaths | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 88.2 deaths | 410.7 deaths | 322.5 deaths | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 89.4 deaths | 211.4 deaths | 122 deaths | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 84.6 deaths | 179.8 deaths | 95.2 deaths | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 84.5 deaths | 89.75 deaths | 5.25 deaths | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who die before age 5, French Guiana or Hong Kong?
- French Guiana, at 81 deaths against 76 deaths in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children who die before age 5 between French Guiana and Hong Kong?
- 5 deaths, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Hong Kong?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Hong Kong rank globally for number of children who die before age 5?
- French Guiana ranks 167th and Hong Kong ranks 169th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.