France vs Ireland: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
France
80.43
in 2023
Ireland
80.37
in 2023
France rank
29th
Ireland rank
32nd
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 80.43 against 80.37 in Ireland, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.99 | 66.34 | 1.35 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 67.42 | 68.43 | 1 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 69.05 | 69.06 | 0.0075 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 71.26 | 70.86 | 0.4054 | France |
| 1990s | 73.77 | 72.87 | 0.9009 | France |
| 2000s | 76.54 | 76.08 | 0.4657 | France |
| 2010s | 78.98 | 79.41 | 0.4277 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.55 | 80.24 | 0.6915 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, France or Ireland?
- France, at 80.43 against 80.37 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between France and Ireland?
- 0.06, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- France ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.