France vs Ireland: Life expectancy
France
83 Years
in 2024
Ireland
83.1 Years
in 2024
France rank
10th
Ireland rank
9th
Life expectancy over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.1 Years against 83 Years in France, a difference of 0.1 Years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.3 Years | 70 Years | 0.3 Years | France |
| 1970s | 73.43 Years | 71.67 Years | 1.77 Years | France |
| 1980s | 75.54 Years | 73.59 Years | 1.95 Years | France |
| 1990s | 77.97 Years | 75.59 Years | 2.38 Years | France |
| 2000s | 80.29 Years | 78.67 Years | 1.62 Years | France |
| 2010s | 82.32 Years | 81.44 Years | 0.88 Years | France |
| 2020s | 82.5 Years | 82.52 Years | 0.02 Years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 83.1 Years against 83 Years in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between France and Ireland?
- 0.1 Years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy?
- France ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th 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.