France vs Israel: Period versus cohort life expectancy

France
82.88
in 2023
Israel
82.5
in 2016
France rank
10th
Israel rank
12th

Period versus cohort life expectancy over time

  • France
  • Israel
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How they compare

France currently reports 82.88 against 82.5 in Israel, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Israel ahead.

France ranks 10th and Israel ranks 12th of 41 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Israel in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Israel Difference Ahead
1980s 75.71 75.56 0.1414 France
1990s 77.8 77.69 0.108 France
2000s 80.17 80.11 0.057 France
2010s 81.98 82.03 0.05 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, France or Israel?
France, at 82.88 against 82.5 in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between France and Israel?
0.38, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Israel?
34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2016.
How do France and Israel rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
France ranks 10th and Israel ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Period versus cohort life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed