French Polynesia vs South Korea: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
French Polynesia
95.4%
in 2024
South Korea
96.2%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
5th
South Korea rank
2nd
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- French Polynesia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 96.2% against 95.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.1% | 57.9% | 4.2% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 67.4% | 71.2% | 3.8% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 78.4% | 78.4% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 87.4% | 85.9% | 1.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 91.5% | 0.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 94.9% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 95.5% | 1.5% | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 96.2% against 95.4% in French Polynesia 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 South Korea?
- 0.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and South Korea rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- French Polynesia ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 2nd 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.