France vs Israel: Life expectancy
France
81.92 Years
in 2021
Israel
81.74 Years
in 2021
France rank
13th
Israel rank
16th
Life expectancy over time
- France
- Israel
How they compare
France currently reports 81.92 Years against 81.74 Years in Israel, a difference of 0.18 Years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 13th and Israel ranks 16th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.94 Years | 79.59 Years | 0.3509 Years | France |
| 2010s | 81.96 Years | 81.97 Years | 0.0178 Years | Israel |
| 2020s | 81.9 Years | 82.05 Years | 0.1564 Years | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, France or Israel?
- France, at 81.92 Years against 81.74 Years in Israel as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between France and Israel?
- 0.18 Years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Israel?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and Israel rank globally for life expectancy?
- France ranks 13th and Israel ranks 16th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, 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
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.