Number of deaths, by world region in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Number of deaths, by world region was 1,027 deaths in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,027 deaths
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,471 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
623 deaths
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 1,027 deaths for number of deaths, by world region in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in French Polynesia peaked at 1,471 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 623 deaths, in 1999.
French Polynesia ranks 196th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of deaths, by world region in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 896 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 886 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 869 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 856 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 854 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 850 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 842 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 836 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 828 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 818 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 813 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 810 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 811 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 808 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 830 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 844 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 851 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 857 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 867 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 876 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 876 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 886 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 887 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 889 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 897 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 891 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 885 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 874 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 861 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 850 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 841 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 825 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 806 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 793 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 769 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 760 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 740 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 734 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 725 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 721 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 717 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 714 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 706 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 700 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 690 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 668 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 650 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 632 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 634 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 623 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 624 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 636 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 644 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 664 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 692 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 717 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 739 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 760 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 778 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 791 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 798 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 803 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 805 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 815 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 843 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 864 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 886 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 902 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 917 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 937 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,066 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 1,471 deaths | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 987 deaths | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 1,027 deaths | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 853.5 deaths | 818 deaths | 896 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 836.7 deaths | 808 deaths | 876 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 879.6 deaths | 850 deaths | 897 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 771.4 deaths | 721 deaths | 841 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 673.4 deaths | 623 deaths | 717 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 704.5 deaths | 624 deaths | 791 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 857 deaths | 798 deaths | 937 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,138 deaths | 987 deaths | 1,471 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 193 Seychelles 1,051 deaths compare
- 194 Grenada 1,039 deaths compare
- 195 Aruba 1,032 deaths compare
- 197 Kiribati 933 deaths compare
- 198 Isle of Man 885 deaths compare
- 199 Micronesia, Federated States of 856 deaths compare
More health data for French Polynesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4426 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,588 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0275 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in French Polynesia?
- Number of deaths, by world region in French Polynesia was 1,027 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,471 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 623 deaths in 1999.
- How does French Polynesia rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- French Polynesia ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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