Belgium vs France: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health

Belgium
76.6 Year
in 2024
France
76.1 Year
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
France rank
17th

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time

  • Belgium
  • France
020406080200420142024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 76.6 Year against 76.1 Year in France, a difference of 0.5 Year.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and France ranks 17th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 73.67 Year 73.68 Year 0.0167 Year France
2010s 74.77 Year 76.07 Year 1.3 Year France
2020s 76.24 Year 75.84 Year 0.4 Year Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 76.6 Year against 76.1 Year in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between Belgium and France?
0.5 Year, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
Belgium ranks 15th and France ranks 17th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 815 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed