Life Expectancy at Birth: French Polynesia
French Polynesia's life expectancy at birth is currently 84.192 years as of 2024. # French Polynesia Life Expectancy at Birth French Polynesia's life expectancy reached 84.
Current (2024)
84.192 years
+0.1% y/y
Peak (2024)
84.192 years
Low (1960)
59.445 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — French Polynesia
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — French Polynesia
Analysis# French Polynesia Life Expectancy at Birth
French Polynesia's life expectancy reached 84.192 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 41.6% increase since 1960, when the figure stood at just 59.445 years. Over six decades, the territory has transformed from a developing health landscape to one of the longest-lived populations globally, reflecting sustained improvements in healthcare, living standards, and public health infrastructure.
The past decade reveals steady upward momentum, with life expectancy climbing from 82.339 years in 2015 to 84.192 in 2024. A notable dip occurred in 2021, when the figure dropped to 79.571 years—likely reflecting pandemic-related mortality impacts—but recovery followed swiftly. Annual gains have resumed since 2022, indicating robust health system resilience and continued progress in mortality reduction across the population.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84.192 years | +0.15% |
| 2023 | 84.07 years | +0.25% |
| 2022 | 83.859 years | +5.39% |
| 2021 | 79.571 years | -3.50% |
| 2020 | 82.459 years | -0.88% |
| 2019 | 83.195 years | +0.25% |
| 2018 | 82.985 years | +0.25% |
| 2017 | 82.774 years | +0.27% |
| 2016 | 82.555 years | +0.26% |
| 2015 | 82.339 years | +0.23% |
| 2014 | 82.151 years | +0.26% |
| 2013 | 81.935 years | +0.29% |
| 2012 | 81.695 years | +0.32% |
| 2011 | 81.434 years | +0.36% |
| 2010 | 81.141 years | +0.34% |
| 2009 | 80.867 years | +0.35% |
| 2008 | 80.587 years | +0.32% |
| 2007 | 80.328 years | +0.28% |
| 2006 | 80.1 years | +0.19% |
| 2005 | 79.951 years | +0.15% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79.829 years | +0.15% |
| 2003 | 79.71 years | +0.21% |
| 2002 | 79.544 years | +0.29% |
| 2001 | 79.316 years | +0.40% |
| 2000 | 79 years | +0.54% |
| 1999 | 78.574 years | +0.94% |
| 1998 | 77.842 years | +0.60% |
| 1997 | 77.38 years | +0.74% |
| 1996 | 76.813 years | +0.75% |
| 1995 | 76.243 years | +0.78% |
| 1994 | 75.65 years | +0.61% |
| 1993 | 75.191 years | +0.60% |
| 1992 | 74.746 years | +0.61% |
| 1991 | 74.295 years | +0.52% |
| 1990 | 73.908 years | +0.56% |
| 1989 | 73.494 years | +0.56% |
| 1988 | 73.088 years | +0.88% |
| 1987 | 72.448 years | +0.67% |
| 1986 | 71.967 years | +1.07% |
| 1985 | 71.203 years | +0.91% |
| 1984 | 70.559 years | +1.23% |
| 1983 | 69.702 years | +1.13% |
| 1982 | 68.922 years | +1.12% |
| 1981 | 68.157 years | +1.12% |
| 1980 | 67.405 years | +1.19% |
| 1979 | 66.612 years | +1.09% |
| 1978 | 65.891 years | +0.89% |
| 1977 | 65.31 years | +0.85% |
| 1976 | 64.761 years | +0.80% |
| 1975 | 64.249 years | +0.74% |
| 1974 | 63.778 years | +0.59% |
| 1973 | 63.401 years | +0.51% |
| 1972 | 63.082 years | +0.48% |
| 1971 | 62.782 years | +0.46% |
| 1970 | 62.495 years | +0.45% |
| 1969 | 62.214 years | +0.46% |
| 1968 | 61.931 years | +0.46% |
| 1967 | 61.645 years | +0.48% |
| 1966 | 61.353 years | +0.47% |
| 1965 | 61.069 years | +0.45% |
| 1964 | 60.797 years | +0.47% |
| 1963 | 60.514 years | +0.52% |
| 1962 | 60.201 years | +0.59% |
| 1961 | 59.85 years | +0.68% |
| 1960 | 59.445 years | — |
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