Inequality in life expectancy in France
France: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0371 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.0371
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
164th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0403
in 2010
All-time low
0.0371
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in life expectancy in France, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in France stood at 0.0371. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in France peaked at 0.0403 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0371, in 2023.
France ranks 164th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inequality in life expectancy in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0403 | — |
| 2011 | 0.039 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0389 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0393 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0384 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0392 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0387 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0392 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0396 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0393 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0372 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0387 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0393 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0371 | -5.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0371 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0371 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0392 | 0.0384 | 0.0403 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0381 | 0.0371 | 0.0393 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in France?
- Inequality in life expectancy in France was 0.0371 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0403 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0371 in 2023.
- How does France rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- France ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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