Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex was 0.074 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.074
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
207th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.303
in 1950
All-time low
0.074
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex in French Polynesia, 1950–2023

0.050.10.150.20.250.3195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex in French Polynesia stood at 0.074. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex in French Polynesia peaked at 0.303 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.074, in 2023.

That places French Polynesia 207th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex in French Polynesia, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 0.303
1951 0.2932 -3.2%
1952 0.2839 -3.2%
1953 0.2745 -3.3%
1954 0.2659 -3.1%
1955 0.258 -3.0%
1956 0.2504 -2.9%
1957 0.2439 -2.6%
1958 0.2385 -2.2%
1959 0.2332 -2.2%
1960 0.2287 -1.9%
1961 0.2248 -1.7%
1962 0.2215 -1.5%
1963 0.2184 -1.4%
1964 0.2156 -1.3%
1965 0.2129 -1.3%
1966 0.2099 -1.4%
1967 0.207 -1.4%
1968 0.2043 -1.3%
1969 0.2018 -1.2%
1970 0.1993 -1.2%
1971 0.1968 -1.2%
1972 0.1943 -1.3%
1973 0.1914 -1.4%
1974 0.1879 -1.9%
1975 0.1835 -2.3%
1976 0.1787 -2.6%
1977 0.1735 -2.9%
1978 0.1681 -3.1%
1979 0.1613 -4.1%
1980 0.1543 -4.3%
1981 0.1478 -4.2%
1982 0.1411 -4.5%
1983 0.1354 -4.1%
1984 0.1284 -5.2%
1985 0.1235 -3.8%
1986 0.1186 -4.0%
1987 0.1163 -1.9%
1988 0.1119 -3.8%
1989 0.1096 -2.1%
1990 0.1072 -2.2%
1991 0.1051 -1.9%
1992 0.1032 -1.8%
1993 0.1014 -1.8%
1994 0.0995 -1.9%
1995 0.097 -2.5%
1996 0.0946 -2.5%
1997 0.0925 -2.2%
1998 0.0922 -0.3%
1999 0.0885 -4.0%
2000 0.0871 -1.5%
2001 0.0862 -1.1%
2002 0.0855 -0.8%
2003 0.085 -0.6%
2004 0.0846 -0.5%
2005 0.0842 -0.5%
2006 0.0836 -0.7%
2007 0.083 -0.8%
2008 0.0823 -0.9%
2009 0.0815 -0.9%
2010 0.0809 -0.8%
2011 0.08 -1.1%
2012 0.0793 -0.8%
2013 0.0787 -0.7%
2014 0.0782 -0.6%
2015 0.0778 -0.6%
2016 0.0773 -0.6%
2017 0.0768 -0.6%
2018 0.0763 -0.6%
2019 0.0759 -0.6%
2020 0.0762 +0.4%
2021 0.0877 +15.1%
2022 0.0745 -15.1%
2023 0.074 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.2644 0.2332 0.303 10
1960s 0.2145 0.2018 0.2287 10
1970s 0.1835 0.1613 0.1993 10
1980s 0.1287 0.1096 0.1543 10
1990s 0.0981 0.0885 0.1072 10
2000s 0.0843 0.0815 0.0871 10
2010s 0.0781 0.0759 0.0809 10
2020s 0.0781 0.074 0.0877 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 204 Andorra 0.075 compare
  2. 205 Faroe Islands 0.0748 compare
  3. 206 Qatar 0.0741 compare
  4. 208 Finland 0.0739 compare
  5. 209 Kuwait 0.0736 compare
  6. 210 Austria 0.0736 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex in French Polynesia?
Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex in French Polynesia was 0.074 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.303 in 1950.
What is the lowest gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.074 in 2023.
How does French Polynesia rank for gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex?
French Polynesia ranks 207th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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