French Polynesia vs Switzerland: Mens life expectancy at birth
French Polynesia
81.78
in 2023
Switzerland
82.01
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- French Polynesia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 82.01 against 81.78 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 229 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 | 54.66 | 67.54 | 12.87 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 59.66 | 69.17 | 9.51 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 63.01 | 71.22 | 8.22 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 69.33 | 73.25 | 3.92 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 74.14 | 75.31 | 1.17 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 77.46 | 78.44 | 0.9803 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 79.81 | 80.93 | 1.13 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 80.13 | 81.41 | 1.28 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, French Polynesia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 82.01 against 81.78 in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between French Polynesia and Switzerland?
- 0.23, with Switzerland 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 mens life expectancy at birth?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 229 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.