French Polynesia vs Iceland: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
French Polynesia
92.0%
in 2024
Iceland
91.2%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
7th
Iceland rank
10th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- French Polynesia
- Iceland
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 92.0% against 91.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 10th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.7% | 74.0% | 18.3% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 61.2% | 75.0% | 13.8% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 72.4% | 79.9% | 7.5% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 81.3% | 83.9% | 2.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 86.7% | 87.5% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 89.7% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 87.9% | 1.8% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, French Polynesia or Iceland?
- French Polynesia, at 92.0% against 91.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between French Polynesia and Iceland?
- 0.8%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Iceland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Iceland rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- French Polynesia ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 10th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.