Death rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Death rate was 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.65 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.96 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
2.58 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in French Polynesia is 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in French Polynesia peaked at 13.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.58 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2001.
French Polynesia ranks 227th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.96 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 13.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 12.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 11.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 11.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 10.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 10.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 10.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 9.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 9.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 9.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 8.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 8.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 8.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 8.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 7.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 7.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 7.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 7.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 7.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 6.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 5.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 5.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 4.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 4.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 4.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 4.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 3.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 3.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.37 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 5.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 44% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people, 53% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +37.6% | 3.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.25 deaths per 1,000 people |
| 2022 | -32.7% | 5.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in French Polynesia?
- Death rate in French Polynesia was 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 deaths per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does French Polynesia rank for death rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.