France vs Portugal: Life expectancy
France
83 Years
in 2024
Portugal
82.5 Years
in 2024
France rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th
Life expectancy over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 83 Years against 82.5 Years in Portugal, a difference of 0.5 Years.
Across all 65 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 41 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.08 Years | 65.02 Years | 6.06 Years | France |
| 1970s | 73.01 Years | 68.66 Years | 4.35 Years | France |
| 1980s | 75.44 Years | 72.93 Years | 2.51 Years | France |
| 1990s | 77.97 Years | 75.17 Years | 2.8 Years | France |
| 2000s | 80.29 Years | 78.3 Years | 1.99 Years | France |
| 2010s | 82.32 Years | 81.15 Years | 1.17 Years | France |
| 2020s | 82.5 Years | 81.86 Years | 0.64 Years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, France or Portugal?
- France, at 83 Years against 82.5 Years in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between France and Portugal?
- 0.5 Years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for life expectancy?
- France ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.