Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in France

France: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 was 86.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
86.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 215 countries
All-time high
86.4%
in 2023
All-time low
65.1%
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in France, 1960–2024

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Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in France is 86.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in France peaked at 86.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65.1%, in 1963.

France ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66.2% 65.1% 66.9% 10
1970s 69.2% 68.0% 70.7% 10
1980s 72.7% 71.0% 74.6% 10
1990s 77.0% 75.2% 79.3% 10
2000s 81.3% 79.7% 82.6% 10
2010s 84.3% 82.9% 85.6% 10
2020s 85.8% 85.3% 86.4% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 41 Greece 86.7% compare
  2. 42 Finland 86.6% compare
  3. 43 Germany 86.3% compare
  4. 45 Saint Martin (French part) 86.0% compare
  5. 46 Portugal 85.9% compare
  6. 47 Saudi Arabia 85.8% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in France?
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in France was 86.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 65.1% in 1963.
How does France rank for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
France ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Unit
% of cohort
Source
United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,975 data points, 1960–2024
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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.