Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in France

France: Gender gap in life expectancy by age group was 1.45 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.45
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
1.52
in 2014
All-time low
-0.0108
in 1821
Years of data
203
1816–2018

Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in France, 1816–2018

00.511.5181619172018

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 1.45 for gender gap in life expectancy by age group in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender gap in life expectancy by age group in France peaked at 1.52 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.0108, in 1821.

France ranks 2nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 0.0014 -0.0062 0.0103 4
1820s 0.003 -0.0108 0.0107 10
1830s 0.0125 0.0018 0.0271 10
1840s 0.0236 0.0139 0.0345 10
1850s 0.0202 0.0057 0.042 10
1860s 0.0256 0.0194 0.0379 10
1870s 0.0303 0.0137 0.0429 10
1880s 0.0495 0.0423 0.0577 10
1890s 0.0496 0.0337 0.0718 10
1900s 0.064 0.0445 0.0723 10
1910s 0.0607 0.022 0.0908 10
1920s 0.0977 0.081 0.1114 10
1930s 0.1432 0.1043 0.1729 10
1940s 0.1594 0.0569 0.2762 10
1950s 0.3089 0.2391 0.364 10
1960s 0.4247 0.3688 0.4683 10
1970s 0.5786 0.4922 0.7058 10
1980s 0.8429 0.722 0.9771 10
1990s 1.15 1.02 1.25 10
2000s 1.37 1.21 1.49 10
2010s 1.46 1.42 1.52 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Japan 2.06 compare
  2. 3 Spain 1.28 compare
  3. 4 Italy 1.2 compare
  4. 5 Finland 1.16 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

More health data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gender gap in life expectancy by age group in France?
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in France was 1.45 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 in 2014.
What is the lowest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0108 in 1821.
How does France rank for gender gap in life expectancy by age group?
France ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2018.
Is gender gap in life expectancy by age group rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in life expectancy by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 3,442 data points, 1751–2019
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