French Polynesia vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
French Polynesia
81.78 years
in 2023
Switzerland
82.01 years
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- French Polynesia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 82.01 years against 81.78 years in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.23 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.66 years | 67.54 years | 12.87 years | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 59.66 years | 69.17 years | 9.51 years | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 63.01 years | 71.22 years | 8.22 years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 69.33 years | 73.25 years | 3.92 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 74.14 years | 75.31 years | 1.17 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 77.46 years | 78.44 years | 0.9803 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 79.81 years | 80.93 years | 1.13 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 80.13 years | 81.41 years | 1.28 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, French Polynesia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 82.01 years against 81.78 years in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between French Polynesia and Switzerland?
- 0.23 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th 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
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