Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 84.07 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
84.07 years
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.07 years
in 2023
All-time low
79.57 years
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in French Polynesia, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in French Polynesia stood at 84.07 years. That is the highest value across all 13 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 satisfaction vs. life expectancy in French Polynesia peaked at 84.07 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79.57 years, in 2021.
French Polynesia ranks 7th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 81.43 years | — |
| 2012 | 81.69 years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 81.94 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 82.15 years | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 82.34 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 82.56 years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 82.77 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 82.98 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.19 years | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 82.46 years | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 79.57 years | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 83.86 years | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 84.07 years | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 84.07 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 81 years, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 84.07 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.85 years, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.34 years | 81.43 years | 83.19 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 82.49 years | 79.57 years | 84.07 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 4 Japan 84.71 years compare
- 5 South Korea 84.33 years compare
- 6 Saint Barthelemy 84.29 years compare
- 8 Andorra 84.04 years compare
- 9 Switzerland 83.95 years compare
- 10 Australia 83.92 years 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,588 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in French Polynesia?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in French Polynesia was 84.07 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.07 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.57 years in 2021.
- How does French Polynesia rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- French Polynesia ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy 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 flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth.