Cook Islands vs French Polynesia: Mens life expectancy at birth
Cook Islands
71.87
in 2023
French Polynesia
81.78
in 2023
Cook Islands rank
6th
French Polynesia rank
9th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Cook Islands
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 81.78 against 71.87 in Cook Islands, a difference of 9.91.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Cook Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 6th and French Polynesia ranks 9th of 7 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.18 | 54.66 | 9.48 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 58.21 | 59.66 | 1.45 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 63.43 | 63.01 | 0.4256 | Cook Islands |
| 1980s | 64.12 | 69.33 | 5.21 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 65.41 | 74.14 | 8.73 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 67.73 | 77.46 | 9.73 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 70.32 | 79.81 | 9.48 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 71.46 | 80.13 | 8.66 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Cook Islands or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 81.78 against 71.87 in Cook Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Cook Islands and French Polynesia?
- 9.91, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and French Polynesia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cook Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Cook Islands ranks 6th and French Polynesia ranks 9th of 7 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.