French Polynesia vs South Korea: Life expectancy, source comparison
French Polynesia
84.07 years
in 2023
South Korea
84.33 years
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
7th
South Korea rank
5th
Life expectancy, source comparison over time
- French Polynesia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 84.33 years against 84.07 years in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.26 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.76 years | 42.69 years | 13.07 years | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 60.9 years | 56.79 years | 4.11 years | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 64.24 years | 64.14 years | 0.0917 years | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 70.69 years | 68.15 years | 2.55 years | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 76.06 years | 73.28 years | 2.79 years | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 79.92 years | 78.33 years | 1.59 years | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 82.22 years | 82.32 years | 0.0952 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 82.49 years | 83.65 years | 1.16 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, source comparison, French Polynesia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 84.33 years against 84.07 years in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy, source comparison between French Polynesia and South Korea?
- 0.26 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and South Korea rank globally for life expectancy, source comparison?
- French Polynesia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy, source comparison. 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.