French Polynesia vs Kuwait: Life Expectancy at Birth

French Polynesia
84.19
in 2024
Kuwait
84.58
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
7th
Kuwait rank
4th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Kuwait
020406080196019922024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 84.58 against 84.19 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 4th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Kuwait in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Kuwait Difference Ahead
1960s 60.9 63.6 2.7 Kuwait
1970s 64.24 69.77 5.53 Kuwait
1980s 70.69 73.39 2.69 Kuwait
1990s 76.06 75.53 0.5377 French Polynesia
2000s 79.92 76.78 3.14 French Polynesia
2010s 82.22 79.3 2.92 French Polynesia
2020s 82.83 81.17 1.66 French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, French Polynesia or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 84.58 against 84.19 in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between French Polynesia and Kuwait?
0.39, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Kuwait?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Kuwait rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
French Polynesia ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 4th 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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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.