France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita
Inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.0385 against 0.0371 in France, a difference of 0.0014.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 164th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 161st of 195 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0392 | 0.0398 | 0.0006 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0381 | 0.0391 | 0.001 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.0385 against 0.0371 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0014, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita?
- France ranks 164th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 161st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy vs. health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.