Life expectancy at birth who gho in France

France: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 81.92 in 2021. β–¬ 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

0204060802000201020212000: 78.92001: 792002: 79.12003: 79.12004: 802005: 802006: 80.52007: 80.82008: 80.92009: 812010: 81.22011: 81.62012: 81.62013: 81.82014: 82.22015: 81.92016: 82.12017: 82.22018: 82.42019: 82.52020: 81.92021: 81.9

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Iceland 82.58 compare
  2. 11 New Zealand 82.2 compare
  3. 12 Italy 82.2 compare
  4. 14 Cyprus 81.91 compare
  5. 15 Malta 81.81 compare
  6. 16 Israel 81.74 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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