France vs Iceland: Life expectancy at birth
France
81.92
in 2021
Iceland
82.58
in 2021
France rank
13th
Iceland rank
10th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.58 against 81.92 in France, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 10th of 184 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.94 | 80.72 | 0.7801 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 81.96 | 82.11 | 0.1559 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 81.9 | 82.57 | 0.671 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 82.58 against 81.92 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between France and Iceland?
- 0.66, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- France ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 10th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.