Fertility vs child mortality in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.5
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6
in 1955
All-time low
1.5
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 1.5 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in French Polynesia peaked at 6 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2023.
That places French Polynesia 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.47 | — |
| 1951 | 5.59 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 5.71 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 5.83 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 5.94 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 6 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 5.99 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 5.99 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 5.98 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 5.97 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.93 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 5.95 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 5.97 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.97 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 5.98 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 6 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 5.98 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 5.95 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 5.9 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 5.82 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 5.63 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 5.45 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 5.27 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 5.09 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 4.91 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 4.71 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 4.51 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 4.37 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 4.04 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 3.94 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.94 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.93 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.8 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.74 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.83 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.86 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3.71 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 3.62 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.75 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.49 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 3.43 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.26 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 3.15 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.08 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.94 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.78 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.72 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.59 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.49 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.58 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.6 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.52 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.42 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.26 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.2 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.22 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.12 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.19 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.17 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.06 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.96 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.87 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.65 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -0.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.85 | 5.47 | 6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.95 | 5.82 | 6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.79 | 3.94 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 | 3.49 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 2.49 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 2.12 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 | 1.57 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.5 | 1.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 fertility vs child mortality in French Polynesia?
- Fertility vs child mortality in French Polynesia was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1955.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- French Polynesia ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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