Life expectancy at birth who gho in France
France: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 81.92 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
81.92
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 185 countries
All-time high
82.53
in 2019
All-time low
78.91
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in France, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 81.92 for life expectancy at birth who gho in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in France peaked at 82.53 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.91, in 2000.
That places France 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.91 | — |
| 2001 | 79.01 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 79.14 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 79.09 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 80 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80.53 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 80.8 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 80.88 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.04 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 81.22 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 81.58 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 81.58 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 81.82 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 82.25 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 81.91 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 82.13 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 82.17 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 82.38 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.53 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.87 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 81.92 | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 81.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 81.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.94 | 78.91 | 81.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.96 | 81.22 | 82.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.9 | 81.87 | 81.92 | 2 |
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 life expectancy at birth who gho in France?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in France was 81.92 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 82.53 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.91 in 2000.
- How does France rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- France ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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