France vs Israel: Period versus cohort life expectancy
France
82.88 years
in 2023
Israel
82.5 years
in 2016
France rank
10th
Israel rank
12th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- France
- Israel
How they compare
France currently reports 82.88 years against 82.5 years in Israel, a difference of 0.38 years.
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 years | 75.56 years | 0.1414 years | France |
| 1990s | 77.8 years | 77.69 years | 0.108 years | France |
| 2000s | 80.17 years | 80.11 years | 0.057 years | France |
| 2010s | 81.98 years | 82.03 years | 0.05 years | 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 years against 82.5 years in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between France and Israel?
- 0.38 years, 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?
- Human Mortality Database (2025) β processed by 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
Period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.