France: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , France's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 85.90.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . France ranks #14 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 86.10
- Trough
- 83.80
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 85.9000 | |
| 85.7000 | |
| 85.1000 | |
| 85.5000 | |
| 85.3000 | |
| 85.9000 | |
| 85.8000 | |
| 85.7000 | |
| 85.8000 | |
| 85.6000 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was France's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, France's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 85.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is France's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- France's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does France rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, France ranked #14 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does France's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so France is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.