Child deaths by world region un data in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Child deaths by world region un data was 20 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
392
in 1950
All-time low
20
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 20 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in French Polynesia peaked at 392 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2023.
That places French Polynesia 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths by world region un data in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 392 | — |
| 1951 | 384 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 380 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 377 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 377 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 378 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 378 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 379 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 369 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 360 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 353 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 347 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 342 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 337 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 343 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 346 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 348 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 348 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 348 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 348 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 344 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 340 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 330 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 322 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 314 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 301 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 286 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 271 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 252 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 238 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 227 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 215 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 198 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 183 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 170 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 162 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 150 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 140 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 135 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 124 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 118 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 108 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 102 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 95 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 86 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 78 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 71 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 64 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20 | -4.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 20 is below the median for high income countries, which is 114, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 20 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 377.4 | 360 | 392 | 10 |
| 1960s | 346 | 337 | 353 | 10 |
| 1970s | 299.8 | 238 | 344 | 10 |
| 1980s | 170.4 | 124 | 227 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.1 | 58 | 118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.8 | 41 | 55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4 | 23 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 | 20 | 22 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in French Polynesia?
- Child deaths by world region un data in French Polynesia was 20 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 392 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- French Polynesia ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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