European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) vs France: Life expectancy by age and sex

European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO)
81.1 Year
in 2018
France
83 Year
in 2024
European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) rank
7th
France rank
10th

Life expectancy by age and sex over time

  • European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO)
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 83 Year against 81.1 Year in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO), a difference of 1.9 Year.

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) ranks 7th and France ranks 10th of 10 regions.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) France Difference Ahead
2000s 78.72 Year 80.55 Year 1.83 Year France
2010s 80.64 Year 82.28 Year 1.63 Year France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) or France?
France, at 83 Year against 81.1 Year in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) and France?
1.9 Year, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) and France rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) ranks 7th and France ranks 10th of 10 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Life expectancy by age and sex
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,374 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed