Life expectancy Highest life expectancy France performs better than all other countries on average life expectancy in years (ranked 4th). View this data Expenditure private Keeping out of pocket costs affordable France ranks 1st in out-of-pocket spending as a share of health costs, reflecting efforts to keep healthcare affordable for individual citizens. View this data Income-based health gap Lowest health inequalities Placing 1st, France performed exceptionally well on income-based health gap, suggesting a strong emphasis on equality in access to healthcare. View this data