Categories: Sciense

At 65, how many more years can you expect to live “in good health”: what a study by the Ministry of Health reveals

Spread the love

At 65, women can expect to live another 12 years without disability, that is, without being limited in daily life activities, and men 10.5 years, according to a study by the Ministry of Health published this Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

This indicator corresponds to the number of years that a person can hope to live without being limited by a health problem.

“Life expectancy is increasing regularly, but these additional years of life are not necessarily all lived in good health”, underlines the Statistical Directorate of Social Ministries (Drees).

200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000

Life expectancy without disability at age 65 has increased since 2008 by one year and eleven months for women, and by one year and ten months for men, details the Drees.

Over this period, life expectancy without disability at age 65 has increased faster than life expectancy. life.

And at the European level ?

Among the years remaining to live at age 65, the share of those that will be lived without disability increased, between 2008 and 2023, from 44.7% to 50.8% for women, and from 47.7% to 52.9% for men, according to the Drees.

In 2022, France was the fifth country in the European Union for life expectancy without disability for women at age 65, two years and six months higher than the European average.

For men, France is ranked seventh EU ranking, above the European average but with a smaller gap (+ one year and four months).

Teilor Stone

Teilor Stone has been a reporter on the news desk since 2013. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining Thesaxon , Teilor Stone worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my teilor@nizhtimes.com 1-800-268-7116

Recent Posts

Snow and ice disruption causes death of 20-year-old man in Burgundy, as well as numerous accidents

After the freezing rains that hit the north-east of the country this Saturday evening, January…

12 minutes ago

Demographics: Lozère peaks at 76,503 inhabitants in 2022

La préfecture de la Lozère est celle qui connaît la plus forte croissance. Midi Libre…

12 minutes ago

On TV Tonight: 3 Movies to Watch This Sunday

© Amblin Entertainment You are in front of your TV and you zap in search…

12 minutes ago

Dakar 2025: Aveyronnais Loïc Minaudier, ambitious and adventurous co-pilot of Team Century

Loïc Minaudier, copilote du Century Racing Factory Team, dispute son 10e Dakar. DPPI - JULIEN…

12 minutes ago

50 years of MHSC: longevity, track record, fiery temperament… how Geoffrey Jourdren established himself as an iconic goalkeeper

Geoffrey Jourdren s’est imposé comme l’archétype du gardien de but pailladin. Midi Libre - JEAN…

12 minutes ago

Un homme chute du pont-Vieux d’Alès en plein milieu de la nuit

Les causes de la chute restent, à cette heure, non éclaircies. Midi Libre - ILLUSTRATION…

1 hour ago