French Polynesia vs Switzerland: Life expectancy at birth source comparison

French Polynesia
84.07
in 2023
Switzerland
83.95
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
7th
Switzerland rank
9th

Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 84.07 against 83.95 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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 55.76 70.02 14.26 Switzerland
1960s 60.9 72.09 11.18 Switzerland
1970s 64.24 74.46 10.22 Switzerland
1980s 70.69 76.67 5.97 Switzerland
1990s 76.06 78.58 2.51 Switzerland
2000s 79.92 81.06 1.13 Switzerland
2010s 82.22 83.03 0.8097 Switzerland
2020s 82.49 83.47 0.9765 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, French Polynesia or Switzerland?
French Polynesia, at 84.07 against 83.95 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between French Polynesia and Switzerland?
0.12, with French Polynesia 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 source comparison?
French Polynesia ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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