France vs Iceland: Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards)

France
83
in 2024
Iceland
82.8
in 2024
France rank
8th
Iceland rank
11th

Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards) over time

  • France
  • Iceland
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How they compare

France currently reports 83 against 82.8 in Iceland, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

France ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 11th of 40 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 80.95 81.45 0.5 Iceland
2010s 82.51 82.57 0.06 Iceland
2020s 82.6 82.72 0.12 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life years by sex, France or Iceland?
France, at 83 against 82.8 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthy life years by sex between France and Iceland?
0.2, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for healthy life years by sex?
France ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 859 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed