Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs France: Life expectancy at birth, female
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
79.04 years
in 2024
France
85.9 years
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
11th
France rank
14th
Life expectancy at birth, female over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 85.9 years against 79.04 years in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.86 years.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and France ranks 14th of 47 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.57 years | 74.37 years | 4.8 years | France |
| 1970s | 71.2 years | 76.75 years | 5.55 years | France |
| 1980s | 72.45 years | 79.38 years | 6.93 years | France |
| 1990s | 72.74 years | 81.81 years | 9.07 years | France |
| 2000s | 74.28 years | 83.84 years | 9.56 years | France |
| 2010s | 77.46 years | 85.69 years | 8.23 years | France |
| 2020s | 77.96 years | 85.5 years | 7.54 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, female, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or France?
- France, at 85.9 years against 79.04 years in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, female between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France?
- 6.86 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France rank globally for life expectancy at birth, female?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and France ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.