Annual death rates at different ages in females in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Annual death rates at different ages in females was 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.87 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.12 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.87 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in females in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates at different ages in females in French Polynesia stood at 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in females in French Polynesia peaked at 110.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
French Polynesia ranks 172nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in females in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110.12 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 104.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 99.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 94.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 90.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 85.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 81.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 78.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 75.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 73.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 71.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 69.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 67.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 66.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 64.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 63.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 60.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 59.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 58.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 57.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 55.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 54.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 53.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 51.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 49.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 47.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 45.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 42.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 39.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 36.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 33.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 30.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 28.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 25.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 23.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 20.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 19.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 18.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 17.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 16.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 15.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 14.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 13.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 12.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 12.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 11.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 9.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 9.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 8.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 8.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 8.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 7.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 7.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 7.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 6.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 6.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 73.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 110.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 58.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 71.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 57.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 169 Puerto Rico 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 171 Saudi Arabia 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 173 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.82 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 174 United States 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 175 China 4.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Population ages 65 and above 11.9% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in females in French Polynesia?
- Annual death rates at different ages in females in French Polynesia was 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for annual death rates at different ages in females?
- French Polynesia ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in females rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.