French Polynesia vs Switzerland: Life Expectancy at Birth
French Polynesia
84.19
in 2024
Switzerland
84.41
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
7th
Switzerland rank
5th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- French Polynesia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 84.41 against 84.19 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 216 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.9 | 71.98 | 11.08 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 64.24 | 74.34 | 10.1 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 70.69 | 76.53 | 5.84 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 76.06 | 78.43 | 2.37 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 79.92 | 81.04 | 1.11 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 82.22 | 83.13 | 0.914 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 82.83 | 83.78 | 0.9537 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, French Polynesia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 84.41 against 84.19 in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between French Polynesia and Switzerland?
- 0.22, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- French Polynesia ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th 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.