Belgium vs Metropolitan France: Life expectancy by age and sex
Belgium
82.4
in 2024
Metropolitan France
82.1
in 2012
Belgium rank
14th
Metropolitan France rank
16th
Life expectancy by age and sex over time
- Belgium
- Metropolitan France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 82.4 against 82.1 in Metropolitan France, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Metropolitan France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Metropolitan France ranks 16th of 61 countries.
Metropolitan France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Metropolitan France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.4 | 76.33 | 0.925 | Metropolitan France |
| 1990s | 76.94 | 77.98 | 1.04 | Metropolitan France |
| 2000s | 79 | 80.33 | 1.33 | Metropolitan France |
| 2010s | 80.5 | 82.1 | 1.6 | Metropolitan France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, Belgium or Metropolitan France?
- Belgium, at 82.4 against 82.1 in Metropolitan France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between Belgium and Metropolitan France?
- 0.3, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Metropolitan France?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2012.
- How do Belgium and Metropolitan France rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Metropolitan France ranks 16th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.