France vs Iceland: Life expectancy at birth, projections
France
92.14 years
in 2100
Iceland
92.01 years
in 2100
France rank
19th
Iceland rank
22nd
Life expectancy at birth, projections over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 92.14 years against 92.01 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.13 years.
Across all 77 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 83.77 years | 83.37 years | 0.3997 years | France |
| 2030s | 84.74 years | 84.45 years | 0.2918 years | France |
| 2040s | 85.94 years | 85.68 years | 0.2552 years | France |
| 2050s | 87.1 years | 86.85 years | 0.2503 years | France |
| 2060s | 88.25 years | 87.99 years | 0.2608 years | France |
| 2070s | 89.38 years | 89.11 years | 0.2654 years | France |
| 2080s | 90.45 years | 90.26 years | 0.1941 years | France |
| 2090s | 91.54 years | 91.39 years | 0.1501 years | France |
| 2100s | 92.14 years | 92.01 years | 0.128 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, France or Iceland?
- France, at 92.14 years against 92.01 years in Iceland as of 2100.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between France and Iceland?
- 0.13 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- France ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.