Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in France

France: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health was 76.1 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
76.1
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 31 countries
All-time high
76.6
in 2015
All-time low
72.3
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in France, 2004–2024

0204060802004201420242004: 72.32005: 72.82006: 73.62007: 742008: 74.82009: 74.62010: 74.92011: 75.42012: 75.62013: 75.82014: 76.32015: 76.62016: 76.62017: 76.52018: 76.62019: 76.42020: 76.12021: 76.22022: 75.32023: 75.52024: 76.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in France is 76.1, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in France peaked at 76.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 72.3, in 2004.

That places France 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in France, year by year

Annual values for Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in France, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 72.3
2005 72.8 +0.7%
2006 73.6 +1.1%
2007 74 +0.5%
2008 74.8 +1.1%
2009 74.6 -0.3%
2010 74.9 +0.4%
2011 75.4 +0.7%
2012 75.6 +0.3%
2013 75.8 +0.3%
2014 76.3 +0.7%
2015 76.6 +0.4%
2016 76.6 +0.0%
2017 76.5 -0.1%
2018 76.6 +0.1%
2019 76.4 -0.3%
2020 76.1 -0.4%
2021 76.2 +0.1%
2022 75.3 -1.2%
2023 75.5 +0.3%
2024 76.1 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.68 72.3 74.8 6
2010s 76.07 74.9 76.6 10
2020s 75.84 75.3 76.2 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Denmark 76.8 compare
  2. 14 Belgium 76.6 compare
  3. 15 Norway 76.2 compare
  4. 16 Austria 76.1 compare
  5. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 76 compare
  6. 19 Slovenia 75.8 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in France?
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in France was 76.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 76.6 in 2015.
What is the lowest healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 72.3 in 2004.
How does France rank for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
France ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 645 data points, 2004–2024
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