Arab World vs France: Life expectancy at birth, total
Arab World
72.72 years
in 2024
France
82.98 years
in 2024
Arab World rank
23rd
France rank
24th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Arab World
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 82.98 years against 72.72 years in Arab World, a difference of 10.26 years.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 23rd and France ranks 24th of 45 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.65 years | 70.72 years | 23.07 years | France |
| 1970s | 53.37 years | 72.74 years | 19.37 years | France |
| 1980s | 59.69 years | 75.18 years | 15.49 years | France |
| 1990s | 64.79 years | 77.69 years | 12.89 years | France |
| 2000s | 68.15 years | 80.15 years | 12 years | France |
| 2010s | 70.57 years | 82.37 years | 11.8 years | France |
| 2020s | 71.63 years | 82.49 years | 10.85 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Arab World or France?
- France, at 82.98 years against 72.72 years in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Arab World and France?
- 10.26 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and France?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and France rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Arab World ranks 23rd and France ranks 24th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Life expectancy at birth, total (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.