Female to male life expectancy ratio in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.06 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.06
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 2020
All-time low
1.04
in 1983
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female to male life expectancy ratio in French Polynesia is 1.06, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in French Polynesia peaked at 1.07 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1983.
French Polynesia ranks 168th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.05 | — |
| 1951 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.06 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 165 Jordan 1.06 compare
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.06 compare
- 167 Equatorial Guinea 1.06 compare
- 169 Brunei 1.06 compare
- 170 Mayotte 1.06 compare
- 171 Sierra Leone 1.06 compare
More health data for French Polynesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4426 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8729 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1978 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in French Polynesia?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in French Polynesia was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1983.
- How does French Polynesia rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- French Polynesia ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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