Belgium vs France: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Belgium
81.9
in 2021
France
82.4
in 2021
Belgium rank
15th
France rank
12th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 82.4 against 81.9 in Belgium, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 62 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and France ranks 12th of 49 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.53 | 71.08 | 0.55 | France |
| 1970s | 72.03 | 73.01 | 0.98 | France |
| 1980s | 74.56 | 75.44 | 0.88 | France |
| 1990s | 76.94 | 77.98 | 1.04 | France |
| 2000s | 79 | 80.33 | 1.33 | France |
| 2010s | 81.16 | 82.52 | 1.36 | France |
| 2020s | 81.35 | 82.35 | 1 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Belgium or France?
- France, at 82.4 against 81.9 in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Belgium and France?
- 0.5, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Belgium ranks 15th and France ranks 12th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.