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“Inequalities in life expectancy in France are large not only by gender but also by socioeconomic status. Life expectancy for men with the lowest incomes is 13 years lower than for those with the highest incomes (Figure 3). The gap was 8 years among women (INSEE, 2018). This income gap in longevity can be explained at least partly by differences in education level and living standards, in exposure to risk factors and in access to health care.”
Source: OECD/European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (2019), France: Country Health Profile 2019, State of Health in the EU, OECD Publishing, Paris/European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Brussels.
“In 2017, about two-thirds of the population reported being in good health, a proportion close to the EU average. However, as in other countries, people on higher incomes are more likely to report being in good health than those on lower incomes. In 2017, 73 % of the French population in the highest income quintile reported being in good health, compared with 63 % for those in the lowest. In comparison, the EU averages are 80 % and 61 %, respectively. A similar gradient is observed by education level.”
Source: OECD/European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (2019), France: Country Health Profile 2019, State of Health in the EU, OECD Publishing, Paris/European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Brussels.
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