French Polynesia vs Japan: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
French Polynesia
81.78
in 2023
Japan
81.69
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
9th
Japan rank
11th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- French Polynesia
- Japan
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 81.78 against 81.69 in Japan, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Japan ranks 11th of 236 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.66 | 62.23 | 7.57 | Japan |
| 1960s | 59.66 | 67.54 | 7.88 | Japan |
| 1970s | 63.01 | 71.49 | 8.49 | Japan |
| 1980s | 69.33 | 74.77 | 5.43 | Japan |
| 1990s | 74.14 | 76.62 | 2.47 | Japan |
| 2000s | 77.46 | 78.61 | 1.16 | Japan |
| 2010s | 79.81 | 80.47 | 0.6686 | Japan |
| 2020s | 80.13 | 81.46 | 1.33 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, French Polynesia or Japan?
- French Polynesia, at 81.78 against 81.69 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between French Polynesia and Japan?
- 0.09, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Japan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Japan rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Japan ranks 11th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.