Life expectancy at birth, projections in France
France: Life expectancy at birth, projections was 92.14 years in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
92.14 years
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 236 countries
All-time high
92.14 years
in 2100
All-time low
83.46 years
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Life expectancy at birth, projections in France, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
France recorded 92.14 years for life expectancy at birth, projections in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, projections in France peaked at 92.14 years in 2100 and was at its lowest, 83.46 years, in 2024.
France ranks 19th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, projections in France, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.46 years | — |
| 2025 | 83.58 years | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 83.7 years | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 83.83 years | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 83.95 years | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 84.08 years | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 84.21 years | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 84.32 years | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 84.44 years | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 84.56 years | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 84.67 years | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 84.79 years | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 84.92 years | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 85.05 years | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 85.18 years | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 85.29 years | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 85.41 years | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 85.54 years | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 85.65 years | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 85.76 years | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 85.88 years | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 86 years | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 86.11 years | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 86.23 years | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 86.35 years | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 86.47 years | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 86.58 years | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 86.7 years | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 86.82 years | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 86.93 years | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 87.05 years | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 87.17 years | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 87.28 years | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 87.4 years | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 87.5 years | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 87.62 years | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 87.74 years | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 87.85 years | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 87.97 years | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 88.07 years | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 88.19 years | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 88.3 years | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 88.42 years | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 88.53 years | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 88.65 years | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 88.77 years | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 88.87 years | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 89 years | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 89.11 years | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 89.22 years | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 89.33 years | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 89.44 years | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 89.54 years | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 89.65 years | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 89.75 years | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 89.86 years | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 89.95 years | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 90.08 years | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 90.18 years | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 90.29 years | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 90.41 years | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 90.51 years | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 90.62 years | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 90.72 years | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 90.82 years | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 90.94 years | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 91.05 years | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 91.16 years | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 91.26 years | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 91.37 years | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 91.49 years | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 91.59 years | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 91.7 years | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 91.81 years | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 91.92 years | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 92.04 years | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 92.14 years | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 92.14 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.66 years, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 92.14 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.72 years, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 83.77 years | 83.46 years | 84.08 years | 6 |
| 2030s | 84.74 years | 84.21 years | 85.29 years | 10 |
| 2040s | 85.94 years | 85.41 years | 86.47 years | 10 |
| 2050s | 87.1 years | 86.58 years | 87.62 years | 10 |
| 2060s | 88.25 years | 87.74 years | 88.77 years | 10 |
| 2070s | 89.38 years | 88.87 years | 89.86 years | 10 |
| 2080s | 90.45 years | 89.95 years | 90.94 years | 10 |
| 2090s | 91.54 years | 91.05 years | 92.04 years | 10 |
| 2100s | 92.14 years | 92.14 years | 92.14 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, projections in France?
- Life expectancy at birth, projections in France was 92.14 years in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 92.14 years in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.46 years in 2024.
- How does France rank for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- France ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at birth, projections rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.