French Polynesia vs Japan: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
French Polynesia
95.4%
in 2024
Japan
94.9%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
5th
Japan rank
8th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- French Polynesia
- Japan
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 95.4% against 94.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.1% | 79.3% | 17.2% | Japan |
| 1970s | 67.4% | 85.8% | 18.4% | Japan |
| 1980s | 78.4% | 90.0% | 11.6% | Japan |
| 1990s | 87.4% | 91.8% | 4.4% | Japan |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 93.1% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 94.0% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 94.6% | 0.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, French Polynesia or Japan?
- French Polynesia, at 95.4% against 94.9% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between French Polynesia and Japan?
- 0.5%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Japan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Japan rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- French Polynesia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th 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 and women 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 the current age specific mortality rates.