France vs United Kingdom Life Expectancy Comparison (2024)

Name: France vs United Kingdom Life Expectancy Historical World Bank Dataset
Creator: World Bank Open Data

France vs United Kingdom All Annual Observations (1960 – 2024)

Complete annual observations of Life Expectancy at Birth for France and United Kingdom reported by World Bank.

Year	🇫🇷 France Life Expectancy	🇬🇧 United Kingdom Life Expectancy	Difference / Gap
2024	82.98 years	81.39 years	1.59 years
2023	82.83 years	81.24 years	1.59 years
2022	82.13 years	81.01 years	1.12 years
2021	82.32 years	80.65 years	1.68 years
2020	82.18 years	80.33 years	1.84 years
2019	82.83 years	81.37 years	1.46 years
2018	82.68 years	81.26 years	1.42 years
2017	82.58 years	81.26 years	1.32 years
2016	82.57 years	81.16 years	1.42 years
2015	82.32 years	80.96 years	1.37 years
2014	82.72 years	81.30 years	1.41 years
2013	82.22 years	81.00 years	1.21 years
2012	81.97 years	80.90 years	1.06 years
2011	82.11 years	80.95 years	1.16 years
2010	81.66 years	80.40 years	1.26 years
2009	81.41 years	80.05 years	1.36 years
2008	81.21 years	79.60 years	1.61 years
2007	81.11 years	79.45 years	1.66 years
2006	80.81 years	79.25 years	1.56 years
2005	80.16 years	79.05 years	1.11 years
2004	80.16 years	78.75 years	1.42 years
2003	79.11 years	78.45 years	0.67 years
2002	79.26 years	78.14 years	1.12 years
2001	79.16 years	77.99 years	1.17 years
2000	79.06 years	77.74 years	1.31 years
1999	78.76 years	77.39 years	1.37 years
1998	78.60 years	77.19 years	1.41 years
1997	78.30 years	77.21 years	1.09 years
1996	77.95 years	77.09 years	0.87 years
1995	77.75 years	76.84 years	0.91 years
1994	77.65 years	76.89 years	0.76 years
1993	77.30 years	76.39 years	0.91 years
1992	77.10 years	76.43 years	0.67 years
1991	76.85 years	76.08 years	0.77 years
1990	76.60 years	75.88 years	0.72 years
1989	76.35 years	75.58 years	0.77 years
1988	76.10 years	75.38 years	0.72 years
1987	75.80 years	75.28 years	0.52 years
1986	75.60 years	74.93 years	0.67 years
1985	75.30 years	74.63 years	0.67 years
1984	75.00 years	74.78 years	0.22 years
1983	74.80 years	74.38 years	0.42 years
1982	74.50 years	74.18 years	0.32 years
1981	74.30 years	74.03 years	0.27 years
1980	74.05 years	73.68 years	0.38 years
1979	73.85 years	73.28 years	0.58 years
1978	73.60 years	73.18 years	0.43 years
1977	73.35 years	73.22 years	0.13 years
1976	73.10 years	72.78 years	0.33 years
1975	72.85 years	72.72 years	0.13 years
1974	72.60 years	72.52 years	0.08 years
1973	72.36 years	72.32 years	0.03 years
1972	72.11 years	72.12 years	0.02 years
1971	71.91 years	72.27 years	0.37 years
1970	71.66 years	71.97 years	0.31 years
1969	71.46 years	71.72 years	0.26 years
1968	71.31 years	71.72 years	0.41 years
1967	71.16 years	72.12 years	0.96 years
1966	70.96 years	71.57 years	0.61 years
1965	70.81 years	71.62 years	0.81 years
1964	70.66 years	71.62 years	0.96 years
1963	70.51 years	70.83 years	0.31 years
1962	70.31 years	70.93 years	0.61 years
1961	70.12 years	70.88 years	0.76 years
1960	69.87 years	71.13 years	1.26 years

Life Expectancy Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2024, France recorded Life Expectancy of 82.98 years, while United Kingdom recorded 81.39 years, a difference of 1.59 years.

• 1960 Baseline: France stood at 69.87 years and United Kingdom stood at 71.13 years.

• 2000–2024 Trajectory: France moved to 82.98 years (+5.0% since 2000), while United Kingdom moved to 81.39 years (+4.7% since 2000).

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2024, France and United Kingdom followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, France recorded 69.87 years compared to 71.13 years for United Kingdom. By 2024, the values evolved to 82.98 years and 81.39 years respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2024 is 1.59 years.

• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 82.98 years (France in 2024).

• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, France achieved +5.0% since 2000, while United Kingdom achieved +4.7% since 2000.

About Life Expectancy at Birth

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing mortality patterns stay constant.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for France and United Kingdom.

Frequently Asked Questions — Life Expectancy

What is the Life Expectancy of France?

In 2024, France's Life Expectancy was 82.98 years according to official World Bank data.

What is the Life Expectancy of United Kingdom?

In 2024, United Kingdom's Life Expectancy was 81.39 years according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Life Expectancy?

In 2024, France recorded a higher Life Expectancy of 82.98 years compared to United Kingdom's 81.39 years (a difference of 1.59 years).

How has Life Expectancy changed over time for France and United Kingdom?

From 2000 to 2024, France's Life Expectancy changed by +5.0% since 2000, while United Kingdom's changed by +4.7% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN (Life Expectancy at Birth). Values represent annual life expectancy at birth for France and United Kingdom from 1960 through 2024. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.