Home / Comparisons / India vs France Life expectancy
India vs France Life expectancy
France has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 65% of France’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 87%, and the pair was closest in 2022 (87%).
| Year | India | France | France as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.87 | 45.61 | 65% |
| 1970 | 71.66 | 48.59 | 68% |
| 1980 | 74.05 | 53.59 | 72% |
| 1990 | 76.6 | 58.62 | 77% |
| 2000 | 79.06 | 62.75 | 79% |
| 2010 | 81.66 | 67.16 | 82% |
| 2020 | 82.18 | 70.16 | 85% |
| 2024 | 82.98 | 72.24 | 87% |
Frequently asked questions
When did France pass India in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. France has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do India and France compare today?
France is ahead: 82.98 against 72.24 — the trailing economy stands at about 87% of the leader.
Are these Life expectancy figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — years — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: