France vs Low income (World Bank): Life expectancy at birth

France
81.92
in 2021
Low income (World Bank)
63.67
in 2021
France rank
13th
Low income (World Bank) rank
10th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • France
  • Low income (World Bank)
020406080200020102021

How they compare

France currently reports 81.92 against 63.67 in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 18.25.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Low income (World Bank)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 13th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 10th of 184 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Low income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 79.94 56.97 22.97 France
2010s 81.96 62.39 19.57 France
2020s 81.9 63.94 17.96 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, France or Low income (World Bank)?
France, at 81.92 against 63.67 in Low income (World Bank) as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between France and Low income (World Bank)?
18.25, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Low income (World Bank)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and Low income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
France ranks 13th and Low income (World Bank) 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.

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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
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed