France vs Switzerland: Womens life expectancy at birth
France
86.09
in 2023
Switzerland
85.83
in 2023
France rank
13th
Switzerland rank
14th
Womens life expectancy at birth over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 86.09 against 85.83 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.18 | 72.43 | 1.25 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 74.59 | 74.94 | 0.3496 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 76.91 | 77.61 | 0.7063 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 79.46 | 79.98 | 0.5266 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 81.81 | 81.69 | 0.1231 | France |
| 2000s | 83.67 | 83.48 | 0.1978 | France |
| 2010s | 85.19 | 84.99 | 0.2039 | France |
| 2020s | 85.52 | 85.47 | 0.0505 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher womens life expectancy at birth, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 86.09 against 85.83 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in womens life expectancy at birth between France and Switzerland?
- 0.26, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for womens life expectancy at birth?
- France ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Womens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.