French Polynesia vs Macau, China: Number of children who die before age 5
French Polynesia
20 deaths
in 2023
Macau, China
14 deaths
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
195th
Macau, China rank
198th
Number of children who die before age 5 over time
- French Polynesia
- Macau, China
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 20 deaths against 14 deaths in Macau, China, a difference of 6 deaths.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.4 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Macau, China ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 195th and Macau, China ranks 198th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 7 and Macau, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 377.4 deaths | 611.6 deaths | 234.2 deaths | Macau, China |
| 1960s | 346 deaths | 258.6 deaths | 87.4 deaths | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 299.8 deaths | 103.3 deaths | 196.5 deaths | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 170.4 deaths | 100.5 deaths | 69.9 deaths | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 84.1 deaths | 63.2 deaths | 20.9 deaths | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 46.8 deaths | 24 deaths | 22.8 deaths | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 31.4 deaths | 25.1 deaths | 6.3 deaths | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 21 deaths | 16.75 deaths | 4.25 deaths | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who die before age 5, French Polynesia or Macau, China?
- French Polynesia, at 20 deaths against 14 deaths in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children who die before age 5 between French Polynesia and Macau, China?
- 6 deaths, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Macau, China?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Macau, China rank globally for number of children who die before age 5?
- French Polynesia ranks 195th and Macau, China ranks 198th 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.