France vs Ireland: Life expectancy at birth, total
France
82.93 years
in 2023
Ireland
82.86 years
in 2023
France rank
23rd
Ireland rank
26th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 82.93 years against 82.86 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.74 years | 71.59 years | 1.15 years | France |
| 1980s | 75.18 years | 73.63 years | 1.55 years | France |
| 1990s | 77.69 years | 75.59 years | 2.1 years | France |
| 2000s | 80.15 years | 78.61 years | 1.54 years | France |
| 2010s | 82.37 years | 81.48 years | 0.8854 years | France |
| 2020s | 82.39 years | 82.52 years | 0.1305 years | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, France or Ireland?
- France, at 82.93 years against 82.86 years in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between France and Ireland?
- 0.07 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- France ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release