Life Expectancy in French Polynesia (2024): Men 81.9, Women 86.6

Life expectancy in French Polynesia since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in French Polynesia has risen by 24.8 years, from 59.4 to 84.2. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 3.6 years (from 83.2 in 2019 to 79.6 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 4.7 years longer than men (86.6 vs 81.9).

Expected age at death in French Polynesia by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	81.9	82.9	83.6	85.1	90.0
Women	86.6	87.6	88.3	89.5	93.1

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to French Polynesia’s figures (method).

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in French Polynesia, about 5.0 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

French Polynesia compared with its region

French Polynesia is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #2 of 37 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
1	Hong Kong	85.4	82.7	88.2
2	French Polynesia	84.2	81.9	86.6
3	Japan	84.0	81.1	87.1
4	South Korea	83.6	80.8	86.6
5	Macao	83.3	80.6	86.2
6	Singapore	83.3	81.2	85.6
7	Australia	83.1	81.1	85.1
8	New Zealand	82.0	80.4	83.7
9	New Caledonia	78.9	76.5	81.4

See all 217 countries ranked →

Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in French Polynesia?

84.2 years in 2024: 81.9 for men and 86.6 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in French Polynesia?

Yes. Women in French Polynesia live about 4.7 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does French Polynesia rank for life expectancy?

French Polynesia ranks #7 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 10.7 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in French Polynesia?

Life expectancy at birth (84.2) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in French Polynesia can expect to live to about 83.6, and a 40-year-old woman to about 88.3.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.