Mens life expectancy at birth in France

France: Mens life expectancy at birth was 80.43 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
80.43
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
29th
of 229 countries
All-time high
80.43
in 2023
All-time low
63.17
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Mens life expectancy at birth in France, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, mens life expectancy at birth in France stood at 80.43. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mens life expectancy at birth in France peaked at 80.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.17, in 1951.

That places France 29th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 64.99 63.17 66.86 10
1960s 67.42 66.81 67.82 10
1970s 69.05 68.31 70.05 10
1980s 71.26 70.15 72.45 10
1990s 73.77 72.72 74.94 10
2000s 76.54 75.23 77.74 10
2010s 78.98 78 79.75 10
2020s 79.55 79.18 80.43 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Luxembourg 80.57 compare
  2. 27 Netherlands 80.54 compare
  3. 28 RΓ©union 80.53 compare
  4. 30 Canada 80.43 compare
  5. 31 New Zealand 80.41 compare
  6. 32 Ireland 80.37 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mens life expectancy at birth in France?
Mens life expectancy at birth in France was 80.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 80.43 in 2023.
What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 63.17 in 1951.
How does France rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
France ranks 29th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is mens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mens life expectancy at birth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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