France vs Iceland: Life expectancy
France
83 Years
in 2024
Iceland
82.8 Years
in 2024
France rank
10th
Iceland rank
12th
Life expectancy over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 83 Years against 82.8 Years in Iceland, a difference of 0.2 Years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.17 Years | 73.59 Years | 2.42 Years | Iceland |
| 1970s | 72.88 Years | 75.09 Years | 2.21 Years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 75.44 Years | 77.27 Years | 1.83 Years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 77.97 Years | 78.8 Years | 0.83 Years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 80.29 Years | 81.07 Years | 0.78 Years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.32 Years | 82.46 Years | 0.14 Years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.5 Years | 82.66 Years | 0.16 Years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, France or Iceland?
- France, at 83 Years against 82.8 Years in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between France and Iceland?
- 0.2 Years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for life expectancy?
- France ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.