Extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth in France
France: Extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth was 83.33 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83.33
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.33
in 2023
All-time low
66.1
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth in France is 83.33, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth in France peaked at 83.33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.1, in 1951.
That places France 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66.38 | — |
| 1951 | 66.1 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 67.39 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 67.32 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 68.19 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 68.44 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 68.47 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 68.9 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 70.11 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 70.17 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 70.37 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 70.96 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 70.47 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 70.32 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 71.28 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 71.11 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 71.51 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 71.5 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 71.49 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 71.21 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 72.09 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 72.07 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 72.31 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 72.48 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 72.8 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 72.9 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 73.12 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 73.73 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 73.84 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 74.12 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 74.23 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 74.4 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 74.77 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 74.73 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 75.22 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 75.31 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 75.58 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 76.15 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 76.4 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 76.54 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 76.83 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 77.02 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 77.3 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 77.35 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 77.77 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 77.87 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 78.06 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 78.42 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 78.59 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 78.75 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 79.04 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 79.22 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 79.41 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 79.42 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 80.34 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 80.34 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80.75 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.96 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 81.04 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.16 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 81.41 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 81.78 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 81.74 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.98 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 82.44 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 82.15 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 82.4 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 82.44 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 82.57 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 82.73 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 82.2 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 82.32 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 82.47 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 83.33 | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 83.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 83.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.15 | 66.1 | 70.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.02 | 70.32 | 71.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.95 | 72.07 | 74.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.33 | 74.23 | 76.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.8 | 76.83 | 78.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.17 | 79.04 | 81.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.16 | 81.41 | 82.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.58 | 82.2 | 83.33 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth in France?
- Extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth in France was 83.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 83.33 in 2023.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.1 in 1951.
- How does France rank for extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth?
- France ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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