Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections was 84.07 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
84.07
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 229 countries
All-time high
84.07
in 2023
All-time low
51.86
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in French Polynesia, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in French Polynesia stood at 84.07. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in French Polynesia peaked at 84.07 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.86, in 1950.

That places French Polynesia 7th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 55.76 51.86 58.97 10
1960s 60.9 59.45 62.21 10
1970s 64.24 62.49 66.61 10
1980s 70.69 67.41 73.49 10
1990s 76.06 73.91 78.57 10
2000s 79.92 79 80.87 10
2010s 82.22 81.14 83.19 10
2020s 82.49 79.57 84.07 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 4 Japan 84.71 compare
  2. 4 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 76.19 compare
  3. 5 Mayotte 76.05 compare
  4. 5 Korea, Republic of 84.33 compare
  5. 6 Cook Islands 75.28 compare
  6. 6 Saint Barthelemy 84.29 compare
  7. 7 Niue 69.98 compare
  8. 8 Andorra, Principality of 84.04 compare
  9. 9 Switzerland 83.95 compare
  10. 10 Australia 83.92 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth including the un projections in French Polynesia?
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in French Polynesia was 84.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 84.07 in 2023.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 51.86 in 1950.
How does French Polynesia rank for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
French Polynesia ranks 7th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy at birth including the un projections rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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