France vs Italy: Life expectancy at birth
France
81.92
in 2021
Italy
82.2
in 2021
France rank
13th
Italy rank
12th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 82.2 against 81.92 in France, a difference of 0.28.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
France ranks 13th and Italy ranks 12th of 184 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.94 | 80.5 | 0.5586 | Italy |
| 2010s | 81.96 | 82.38 | 0.4255 | Italy |
| 2020s | 81.9 | 82.07 | 0.1703 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 82.2 against 81.92 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between France and Italy?
- 0.28, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- France ranks 13th and Italy ranks 12th 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.