France vs Ireland: Mens life expectancy at birth
France
80.43
in 2023
Ireland
80.37
in 2023
France rank
29th
Ireland rank
32nd
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 80.43 against 80.37 in Ireland, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.99 | 66.34 | 1.35 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 67.42 | 68.43 | 1 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 69.05 | 69.06 | 0.0075 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 71.26 | 70.86 | 0.4054 | France |
| 1990s | 73.77 | 72.87 | 0.9009 | France |
| 2000s | 76.54 | 76.08 | 0.4657 | France |
| 2010s | 78.98 | 79.41 | 0.4277 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.55 | 80.24 | 0.6915 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, France or Ireland?
- France, at 80.43 against 80.37 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between France and Ireland?
- 0.06, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- France ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.