Probability that a male will outlive a female in France
France: Probability that a male will outlive a female was 36.52 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Probability that a male will outlive a female in France, 1816–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability that a male will outlive a female in France is 36.52, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability that a male will outlive a female in France peaked at 49.09 in 1858 and was at its lowest, 25.54, in 1915.
France ranks 178th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 208 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 48.34 | 47.89 | 48.87 | 4 |
| 1820s | 48.57 | 48.23 | 48.93 | 10 |
| 1830s | 48.47 | 48.1 | 48.73 | 10 |
| 1840s | 48.43 | 47.96 | 48.71 | 10 |
| 1850s | 48.31 | 46.46 | 49.09 | 10 |
| 1860s | 48.34 | 47.79 | 48.86 | 10 |
| 1870s | 47.33 | 45.2 | 47.98 | 10 |
| 1880s | 47.23 | 46.76 | 47.76 | 10 |
| 1890s | 46.52 | 46.1 | 46.95 | 10 |
| 1900s | 45.54 | 44.9 | 45.96 | 10 |
| 1910s | 37.43 | 25.54 | 45.26 | 10 |
| 1920s | 44.12 | 43.49 | 45.19 | 10 |
| 1930s | 41.75 | 40.59 | 42.98 | 10 |
| 1940s | 38.9 | 31.2 | 41.73 | 10 |
| 1950s | 38.27 | 37.01 | 39.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.49 | 34.43 | 36.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.78 | 32.89 | 34.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.74 | 32.54 | 32.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.85 | 32.67 | 33.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.93 | 33.25 | 34.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.55 | 34.75 | 36.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.79 | 35.17 | 36.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 340,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 341,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 357,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 335,592 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 350,401 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability that a male will outlive a female in France?
- Probability that a male will outlive a female in France was 36.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49.09 in 1858.
- What is the lowest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.54 in 1915.
- How does France rank for probability that a male will outlive a female?
- France ranks 178th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability that a male will outlive a female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability that a male will outlive a female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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