Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 was 95.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 215 countries
All-time high
95.4%
in 2024
All-time low
59.7%
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in French Polynesia, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 95.4% for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in French Polynesia peaked at 95.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 1960.
That places French Polynesia 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.7% | — |
| 1961 | 60.4% | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 60.9% | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 61.4% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 61.9% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 62.4% | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 62.9% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 63.4% | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 63.8% | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 64.2% | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 64.7% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 65.1% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 65.5% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 66.0% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 66.6% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 67.4% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 68.2% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 69.1% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 70.1% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 71.3% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 72.6% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 73.9% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 75.3% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 76.6% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 78.1% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 79.3% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 80.7% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 81.5% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 82.6% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 83.3% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 84.1% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 84.8% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 85.5% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 86.1% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 86.8% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 87.8% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 88.7% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 89.5% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 89.9% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 90.9% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 91.4% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 91.7% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 91.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 92.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 92.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 92.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 92.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 92.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 93.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 93.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 93.7% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 93.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 94.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 94.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 94.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 94.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 89.8% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 95.2% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 95.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.2%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 95.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.0%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.1% | 59.7% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.4% | 64.7% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.4% | 72.6% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.4% | 84.1% | 90.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 91.4% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 93.4% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 89.8% | 95.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 2 South Korea 96.2% compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 96.1% compare
- 4 Macao 95.5% compare
- 6 Andorra 95.2% compare
- 7 San Marino 95.1% compare
- 8 Japan 94.9% compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 7.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in French Polynesia?
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 in French Polynesia was 95.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- French Polynesia ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.