Life expectancy

Life expectancy in France hits a record - and births plummet

People in France can now expect to live the longest ever from birth, but the birth rate is dropping, and the population is ageing overall

‘Healthy’ life expectancy is increasing in France

Trend for living longer in good shape after 65 in confirmed for both men and women

Woman ‘too old’ for French life insurance despite paying for 37 years

The centenarian had her policy cancelled and was then judged ‘too old’ for another one

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Why are so many people in France living to 100 now?

New figures show France has seen a sharp rise in the number of people becoming centenarians. We break down the data and explore why

MAP: See how life expectancy rates vary across France

Recent figures show people live on average longer than in many other western countries; women in France fare particularly well

France’s retirement age debate: What is the healthy life years metric?

President Macron’s plan to raise the age from 62 to 65 has become a key point in the presidential election, and this European measurement is part of the discussion

French population ‘will keep growing to nearly 70m’

A recent report by national statistics agency Insee shows that a population peak in France of 69.3 million is predicted for 2044

Top 100 ranking: The healthiest towns or cities in France to live in

A new list compares towns with older populations to see where you are more likely to live into a healthy old age – with a clear socio-economic divide emerging