French Polynesia vs North America: Life expectancy at birth, total
French Polynesia
84.19 years
in 2024
North America
79.24 years
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
7th
North America rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- French Polynesia
- North America
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 84.19 years against 79.24 years in North America, a difference of 4.95 years.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North America ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 7th and North America ranks 4th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and North America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.9 years | 70.32 years | 9.42 years | North America |
| 1970s | 64.24 years | 72.36 years | 8.12 years | North America |
| 1980s | 70.69 years | 74.65 years | 3.95 years | North America |
| 1990s | 76.06 years | 76.07 years | 0.0021 years | North America |
| 2000s | 79.92 years | 77.71 years | 2.21 years | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 82.22 years | 78.98 years | 3.24 years | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 82.83 years | 78.02 years | 4.81 years | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, French Polynesia or North America?
- French Polynesia, at 84.19 years against 79.24 years in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between French Polynesia and North America?
- 4.95 years, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and North America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and North America rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- French Polynesia ranks 7th and North America ranks 4th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.