French Polynesia: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , French Polynesia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 86.62.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . French Polynesia ranks #5 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 86.62
- Trough
- 82.12
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.1%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 86.6240 | |
| 86.5050 | |
| 86.3240 | |
| 82.1160 | |
| 85.4480 | |
| 85.7590 | |
| 85.5720 | |
| 85.3860 | |
| 85.1950 | |
| 84.9980 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was French Polynesia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, French Polynesia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 86.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is French Polynesia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- French Polynesia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does French Polynesia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, French Polynesia ranked #5 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does French Polynesia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so French Polynesia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.