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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed