France vs Ireland: Life expectancy by age and sex
France
83
in 2024
Ireland
83.1
in 2024
France rank
10th
Ireland rank
9th
Life expectancy by age and sex over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.1 against 83 in France, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 61 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.8 | 76.15 | 2.65 | France |
| 2000s | 80.29 | 78.67 | 1.62 | France |
| 2010s | 82.32 | 81.44 | 0.88 | France |
| 2020s | 82.5 | 82.52 | 0.02 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 83.1 against 83 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between France and Ireland?
- 0.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
- France ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th 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.