French Polynesia vs Norway: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
French Polynesia
81.78 years
in 2023
Norway
81.75 years
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
9th
Norway rank
10th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- French Polynesia
- Norway
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 81.78 years against 81.75 years in Norway, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Norway ranks 10th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.66 years | 71.13 years | 16.47 years | Norway |
| 1960s | 59.66 years | 71.13 years | 11.47 years | Norway |
| 1970s | 63.01 years | 71.7 years | 8.7 years | Norway |
| 1980s | 69.33 years | 72.8 years | 3.47 years | Norway |
| 1990s | 74.14 years | 74.75 years | 0.6113 years | Norway |
| 2000s | 77.46 years | 77.41 years | 0.0492 years | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 79.81 years | 80.1 years | 0.2971 years | Norway |
| 2020s | 80.13 years | 81.44 years | 1.31 years | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, French Polynesia or Norway?
- French Polynesia, at 81.78 years against 81.75 years in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between French Polynesia and Norway?
- 0.03 years, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Norway?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Norway rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Norway ranks 10th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.