Life expectancy at different ages in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Life expectancy at different ages was 84.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
84.07
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.07
in 2023
All-time low
51.86
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at different ages in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at different ages in French Polynesia stood at 84.07. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at different ages in French Polynesia peaked at 84.07 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.86, in 1950.
French Polynesia ranks 7th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at different ages in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.86 | — |
| 1951 | 52.84 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 53.77 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 54.72 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 55.58 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 56.4 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 57.18 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 57.85 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 58.43 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 58.97 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 59.45 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 59.85 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 60.2 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 60.51 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 60.8 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 61.07 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 61.35 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 61.65 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 61.93 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 62.21 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 62.49 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 62.78 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 63.08 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 63.4 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 63.78 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 64.25 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 64.76 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 65.31 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 65.89 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 66.61 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 67.41 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 68.16 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 68.92 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 69.7 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 70.56 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 71.2 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 71.97 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 72.45 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 73.09 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 73.49 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 73.91 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 74.3 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 74.75 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 75.19 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 75.65 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 76.24 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 76.81 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 77.38 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 77.84 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 78.57 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 79 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 79.32 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 79.54 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 79.71 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 79.83 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 79.95 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 80.1 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 80.33 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 80.59 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 80.87 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 81.14 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 81.43 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 81.7 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 81.94 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 82.15 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 82.34 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 82.56 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 82.77 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 82.99 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.2 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 82.46 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 79.57 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 83.86 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 84.07 | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 84.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 84.07 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.85, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 83.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.49 | 79.57 | 84.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 4 Japan 84.71 compare
- 5 South Korea 84.33 compare
- 6 Saint Barthelemy 84.29 compare
- 8 Andorra 84.04 compare
- 9 Switzerland 83.95 compare
- 10 Australia 83.92 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 life expectancy at different ages in French Polynesia?
- Life expectancy at different ages in French Polynesia was 84.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at different ages recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.07 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at different ages recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.86 in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for life expectancy at different ages?
- French Polynesia ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at different ages 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 different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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