Skip to main content
HomeCountriesFrench Polynesia › Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

French Polynesia: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , French Polynesia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 81.90.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . French Polynesia ranks #11 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

French Polynesia Life expectancy at birth, male (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
81.90
Trough
77.31
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.3%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+2.7%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
81.9020
81.7790
81.5550
77.3130
79.8550
80.8550
80.6220
80.3880
80.1460
79.9170

About Life expectancy at birth, male (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.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was French Polynesia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, French Polynesia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 81.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is French Polynesia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
French Polynesia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does French Polynesia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, French Polynesia ranked #11 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does French Polynesia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so French Polynesia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 37.
What is Life expectancy at birth, male (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.
Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.