French Polynesia vs South Korea: Life expectancy men women
French Polynesia
86.5
in 2023
South Korea
87.16
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
7th
South Korea rank
4th
Life expectancy men women over time
- French Polynesia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 87.16 against 86.5 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.21 | 47.59 | 9.62 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 62.43 | 59.98 | 2.45 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 65.7 | 68.6 | 2.91 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 72.19 | 72.95 | 0.7584 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 78.15 | 77.46 | 0.69 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 82.58 | 81.94 | 0.6324 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 84.88 | 85.58 | 0.7061 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 85.1 | 86.66 | 1.56 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy men women, French Polynesia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 87.16 against 86.5 in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy men women between French Polynesia and South Korea?
- 0.66, 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 men women?
- French Polynesia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 4th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy men women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.