Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in France
France: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 83.33 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in France, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
France recorded 83.33 years for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in France peaked at 83.33 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.74 years, in 2012.
That places France 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in France, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 81.78 years | — |
| 2012 | 81.74 years | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.98 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 82.44 years | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 82.15 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 82.4 years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 82.44 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 82.57 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 82.73 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 82.2 years | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 82.32 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 82.47 years | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 83.33 years | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 83.33 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 81 years, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 83.33 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72 years, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.25 years | 81.74 years | 82.73 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 82.58 years | 82.2 years | 83.33 years | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in France?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in France was 83.33 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 83.33 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.74 years in 2012.
- How does France rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- France ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth.