Number of infant deaths unwpp in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
276
in 1955
All-time low
16
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 16 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in French Polynesia peaked at 276 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2023.
French Polynesia ranks 193rd 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.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 273 | — |
| 1951 | 271 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 272 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 272 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 274 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 276 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 275 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 274 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 267 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 262 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 258 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 254 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 251 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 250 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 255 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 258 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 260 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 261 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 261 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 261 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 257 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 253 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 246 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 242 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 237 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 230 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 220 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 211 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 197 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 189 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 182 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 175 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 162 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 151 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 144 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 139 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 127 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 119 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 117 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 106 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 101 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 93 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 87 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 81 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 74 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 66 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 61 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 55 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 51 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16 | -5.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 16 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 271.6 | 262 | 276 | 10 |
| 1960s | 256.9 | 250 | 261 | 10 |
| 1970s | 228.2 | 189 | 257 | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.2 | 106 | 182 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.9 | 50 | 101 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.8 | 36 | 48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9 | 19 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 | 16 | 18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in French Polynesia?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in French Polynesia was 16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 276 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- French Polynesia ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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