France vs Germany: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
France
86.3%
in 2024
Germany
86.3%
in 2024
France rank
44th
Germany rank
43rd
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 86.3% against 86.3% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 44th and Germany ranks 43rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.2% | 67.9% | 1.7% | Germany |
| 1970s | 69.2% | 70.0% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 1980s | 72.7% | 73.9% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 1990s | 77.0% | 77.4% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 82.4% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 85.0% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 85.7% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 86.3% against 86.3% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between France and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- France ranks 44th and Germany ranks 43rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.