French Polynesia vs South Korea: Life expectancy unwpp
French Polynesia
84.07
in 2023
South Korea
84.33
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
7th
South Korea rank
5th
Life expectancy unwpp over time
- French Polynesia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 84.33 against 84.07 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.26.
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 | 42.69 | 13.07 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 60.9 | 56.79 | 4.11 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 64.24 | 64.14 | 0.0917 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 70.69 | 68.15 | 2.55 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 76.06 | 73.28 | 2.79 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 79.92 | 78.33 | 1.59 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 82.22 | 82.32 | 0.0952 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 82.49 | 83.65 | 1.16 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy unwpp, French Polynesia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 84.33 against 84.07 in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy unwpp between French Polynesia and South Korea?
- 0.26, 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 unwpp?
- French Polynesia ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.