French Polynesia vs Hong Kong: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
French Polynesia
84.07 years
in 2023
Hong Kong
85.25 years
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
5th
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- French Polynesia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 85.25 years against 84.07 years in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.18 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 5th and Hong Kong ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.24 years | 72.52 years | 8.29 years | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 70.69 years | 76.09 years | 5.39 years | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 76.06 years | 78.84 years | 2.77 years | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 79.92 years | 81.84 years | 1.91 years | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 82.22 years | 84.08 years | 1.86 years | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 82.49 years | 84.98 years | 2.49 years | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, French Polynesia or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 85.25 years against 84.07 years in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between French Polynesia and Hong Kong?
- 1.18 years, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Hong Kong?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Hong Kong rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- French Polynesia ranks 5th and Hong Kong ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release