Life Expectancy at Birth: France
France's life expectancy at birth is currently 82.98 years as of 2024. # France Life Expectancy at Birth France's life expectancy reached 82.
Current (2024)
82.98 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
82.98 years
Low (1960)
69.868 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — France
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — France
Analysis# France Life Expectancy at Birth
France's life expectancy reached 82.98 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 18.8% increase since 1960, when the nation recorded 69.868 years. The six-decade climb reflects sustained improvements in healthcare, living standards, and public health infrastructure across the post-war period.
Recent years reveal volatility beneath the upward trend. A sharp dip in 2020—dropping to 82.176 years—coincided with COVID-19 mortality, followed by modest recovery through 2021. France rebounded strongly from 2022 onward, climbing steadily to its current record. The sustained gains since 2019 suggest France's health systems have adapted effectively, positioning life expectancy to remain at or near this elevated baseline.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.98 years | +0.18% |
| 2023 | 82.832 years | +0.86% |
| 2022 | 82.129 years | -0.24% |
| 2021 | 82.324 years | +0.18% |
| 2020 | 82.176 years | -0.79% |
| 2019 | 82.827 years | +0.18% |
| 2018 | 82.676 years | +0.12% |
| 2017 | 82.576 years | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 82.573 years | +0.30% |
| 2015 | 82.322 years | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 82.72 years | +0.61% |
| 2013 | 82.22 years | +0.31% |
| 2012 | 81.968 years | -0.18% |
| 2011 | 82.115 years | +0.55% |
| 2010 | 81.663 years | +0.30% |
| 2009 | 81.415 years | +0.25% |
| 2008 | 81.215 years | +0.13% |
| 2007 | 81.112 years | +0.37% |
| 2006 | 80.812 years | +0.81% |
| 2005 | 80.163 years | +0.00% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 80.163 years | +1.32% |
| 2003 | 79.115 years | -0.18% |
| 2002 | 79.261 years | +0.13% |
| 2001 | 79.159 years | +0.13% |
| 2000 | 79.056 years | +0.38% |
| 1999 | 78.756 years | +0.19% |
| 1998 | 78.605 years | +0.38% |
| 1997 | 78.305 years | +0.45% |
| 1996 | 77.954 years | +0.26% |
| 1995 | 77.751 years | +0.13% |
| 1994 | 77.649 years | +0.45% |
| 1993 | 77.3 years | +0.26% |
| 1992 | 77.1 years | +0.33% |
| 1991 | 76.849 years | +0.33% |
| 1990 | 76.6 years | +0.33% |
| 1989 | 76.349 years | +0.33% |
| 1988 | 76.1 years | +0.40% |
| 1987 | 75.8 years | +0.26% |
| 1986 | 75.6 years | +0.40% |
| 1985 | 75.3 years | +0.40% |
| 1984 | 75 years | +0.27% |
| 1983 | 74.8 years | +0.40% |
| 1982 | 74.5 years | +0.27% |
| 1981 | 74.3 years | +0.34% |
| 1980 | 74.051 years | +0.27% |
| 1979 | 73.851 years | +0.34% |
| 1978 | 73.602 years | +0.34% |
| 1977 | 73.351 years | +0.34% |
| 1976 | 73.102 years | +0.34% |
| 1975 | 72.854 years | +0.34% |
| 1974 | 72.605 years | +0.34% |
| 1973 | 72.356 years | +0.35% |
| 1972 | 72.107 years | +0.28% |
| 1971 | 71.907 years | +0.35% |
| 1970 | 71.659 years | +0.28% |
| 1969 | 71.459 years | +0.21% |
| 1968 | 71.31 years | +0.21% |
| 1967 | 71.161 years | +0.28% |
| 1966 | 70.961 years | +0.21% |
| 1965 | 70.812 years | +0.21% |
| 1964 | 70.663 years | +0.21% |
| 1963 | 70.515 years | +0.28% |
| 1962 | 70.315 years | +0.28% |
| 1961 | 70.117 years | +0.36% |
| 1960 | 69.868 years | — |
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