High-income countries · population about 66.4 million
If you were born in France
Right now, about 0.48% of the babies born on Earth are born in France: 1 in 207, about 638,891 a year, or about 1.2 a minute.
The chance that a baby born in France dies before turning five is 0.4%, about 1.5 times lower than the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 86.1 years for women and 80.3 years for men.
Life in France, in numbers
Life expectancy83.3 yearswomen 86.1 · men 80.3United States 79.3 years · 9th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 50.4%4.3 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 33rd lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 10.3%3.4 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 31st lowest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth8 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 38th lowest of 172 countries
Children per woman1.64total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 62nd lowest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling16.1 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 32nd highest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment72%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 42nd highest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$54,297GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 24th highest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.31Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 40th lowest of 172 countries
People living in cities79%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 42nd highest of 172 countries
People working in farming3%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 30th lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet87%United States 94% · 56th highest of 172 countries
Women married before 180.5%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 31st lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket9%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 16th lowest of 172 countries
HIV0.28%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 85th highest of 172 countries
Homicide1.1 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 48th lowest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths5 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 24th lowest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 37% · women 31%
Life satisfaction6.61 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 25th highest of 156 countries
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