France vs Iceland: Life expectancy by age and sex
France
83 Year
in 2024
Iceland
82.8 Year
in 2024
France rank
10th
Iceland rank
12th
Life expectancy by age and sex over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 83 Year against 82.8 Year in Iceland, a difference of 0.2 Year.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 56 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.8 Year | 79.55 Year | 0.75 Year | Iceland |
| 2000s | 80.29 Year | 81.07 Year | 0.78 Year | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.32 Year | 82.46 Year | 0.14 Year | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.5 Year | 82.66 Year | 0.16 Year | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, France or Iceland?
- France, at 83 Year against 82.8 Year in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between France and Iceland?
- 0.2 Year, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
- France ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 56 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.