Number of deaths per year in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Number of deaths per year was 1,027 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,027
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
196th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1,471
in 2021
All-time low
623
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Number of deaths per year in French Polynesia, 1950–2023

05001.0k1.5k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 1,027 for number of deaths per year 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 per year in French Polynesia peaked at 1,471 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 623, in 1999.

French Polynesia ranks 196th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 853.5 818 896 10
1960s 836.7 808 876 10
1970s 879.6 850 897 10
1980s 771.4 721 841 10
1990s 673.4 623 717 10
2000s 704.5 624 791 10
2010s 857 798 937 10
2020s 1,138 987 1,471 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 193 Seychelles 1,051 compare
  2. 194 Grenada 1,039 compare
  3. 195 Aruba 1,032 compare
  4. 197 Kiribati 933 compare
  5. 198 Isle of Man 885 compare
  6. 199 Micronesia (Federated States of) 856 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths per year in French Polynesia?
Number of deaths per year in French Polynesia was 1,027 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths per year recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 1,471 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of deaths per year recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 623 in 1999.
How does French Polynesia rank for number of deaths per year?
French Polynesia ranks 196th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of deaths per year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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