Australia vs France: Probability of dying, by age

Australia
0.0034
in 2021
France
0.0036
in 2021
Australia rank
158th
France rank
156th

Probability of dying, by age over time

  • Australia
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.0036 against 0.0034 in Australia, a difference of 0.0002.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 158th and France ranks 156th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia France Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0047 0.0039 0.0008 Australia
2010s 0.0034 0.0049 0.0015 France
2020s 0.0033 0.0036 0.0003 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying, by age, Australia or France?
France, at 0.0036 against 0.0034 in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in probability of dying, by age between Australia and France?
0.0002, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and France rank globally for probability of dying, by age?
Australia ranks 158th and France ranks 156th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.