Mens life expectancy at birth in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Mens life expectancy at birth was 81.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mens life expectancy at birth in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mens life expectancy at birth in French Polynesia stood at 81.78. 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 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mens life expectancy at birth in French Polynesia peaked at 81.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.83, in 1950.
French Polynesia ranks 9th 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.
Mens life expectancy at birth in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.83 | — |
| 1951 | 51.81 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 52.73 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 53.65 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 54.48 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 55.27 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 56.05 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 56.72 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 57.28 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 57.81 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 58.28 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 58.67 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 59 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 59.3 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 59.56 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 59.81 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 60.07 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 60.35 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 60.64 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 60.93 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 61.23 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 61.53 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 61.85 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 62.19 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 62.56 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 63.04 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 63.55 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 64.1 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 64.67 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 65.35 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 66.14 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 66.89 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 67.62 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 68.41 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 69.24 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 69.85 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 70.55 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 71.02 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 71.62 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 71.98 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 72.28 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 72.59 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 73.04 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 73.48 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 73.91 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 74.34 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 74.74 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 75.18 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 75.61 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 76.23 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 76.61 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 76.89 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 77.09 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 77.24 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 77.36 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 77.47 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 77.6 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 77.83 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 78.1 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 78.39 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 78.67 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 78.98 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 79.25 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 79.5 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 79.72 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 79.92 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 80.15 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 80.39 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 80.62 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 80.86 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 79.86 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 77.31 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 81.56 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 81.78 | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 81.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.86, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 81.78 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.66 | 50.83 | 57.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 59.66 | 58.28 | 60.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.01 | 61.23 | 65.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.33 | 66.14 | 71.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.14 | 72.28 | 76.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.46 | 76.61 | 78.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.81 | 78.67 | 80.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.13 | 77.31 | 81.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 6 Switzerland 82.01 compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 81.98 compare
- 8 Liechtenstein 81.84 compare
- 10 Norway 81.75 compare
- 11 Japan 81.69 compare
- 12 Qatar 81.61 compare
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- 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 mens life expectancy at birth in French Polynesia?
- Mens life expectancy at birth in French Polynesia was 81.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.78 in 2023.
- What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.83 in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
- French Polynesia ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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