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.
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
More health data for French Polynesia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,588 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 17,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 2,193 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 2,071 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 2,151 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 2,016 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 16,477 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 33,751 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 11.5% (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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