French Polynesia vs Japan: Life Expectancy at Birth
French Polynesia
84.19
in 2024
Japan
84.04
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
7th
Japan rank
10th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- French Polynesia
- Japan
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 84.19 against 84.04 in Japan, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 216 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.9 | 70.07 | 9.17 | Japan |
| 1970s | 64.24 | 74.07 | 9.84 | Japan |
| 1980s | 70.69 | 77.46 | 6.76 | Japan |
| 1990s | 76.06 | 79.71 | 3.65 | Japan |
| 2000s | 79.92 | 82.03 | 2.1 | Japan |
| 2010s | 82.22 | 83.59 | 1.37 | Japan |
| 2020s | 82.83 | 84.22 | 1.39 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, French Polynesia or Japan?
- French Polynesia, at 84.19 against 84.04 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between French Polynesia and Japan?
- 0.15, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Japan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Japan rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- French Polynesia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.