Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 was 0.609 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.609
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.1
in 1950
All-time low
0.609
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 0.609 for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in French Polynesia peaked at 16.1 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.609, in 2023.
That places French Polynesia 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.1 | — |
| 1951 | 15.26 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 14.48 | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 13.69 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 12.99 | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 12.34 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 11.74 | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 11.23 | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 10.8 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 10.4 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 10.06 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 9.77 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 9.52 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 9.31 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 9.11 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 8.92 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 8.72 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 8.52 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 8.32 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 8.12 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 7.93 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 7.74 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 7.53 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 7.32 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 7.06 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 6.75 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 6.41 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 6.05 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 5.69 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 5.25 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 4.8 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 4.38 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 3.98 | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 3.59 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 3.2 | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 2.92 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 2.63 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 2.45 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.25 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 2.12 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 2 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.9 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.79 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.69 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.59 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.39 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.3 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.25 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.02 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9852 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9695 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9513 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9276 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9012 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8731 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8495 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8182 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7939 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7726 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7541 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7381 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7206 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7033 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6868 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6706 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.655 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6388 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6235 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.609 | -2.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.609 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.609 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.56, 39% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.9 | 10.4 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.04 | 8.12 | 10.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.77 | 5.25 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 | 2.12 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 | 1.14 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9761 | 0.8731 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7508 | 0.6706 | 0.8495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6316 | 0.609 | 0.655 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 174 United States 0.6161 compare
- 175 Andorra 0.6118 compare
- 176 Saint Barthelemy 0.6091 compare
- 178 Puerto Rico 0.6001 compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 0.5974 compare
- 180 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5953 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8729 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1978 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in French Polynesia?
- Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in French Polynesia was 0.609 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.609 in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100?
- French Polynesia ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 mortality rate including un projections through 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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