Canada vs Greece: Life expectancy at birth, total
Canada
81.65 years
in 2023
Greece
81.54 years
in 2023
Canada rank
38th
Greece rank
40th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Canada
- Greece
How they compare
Canada currently reports 81.65 years against 81.54 years in Greece, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 38th and Greece ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.61 years | 73.42 years | 0.1832 years | Canada |
| 1980s | 76.23 years | 75.81 years | 0.4133 years | Canada |
| 1990s | 78.05 years | 77.57 years | 0.4795 years | Canada |
| 2000s | 80.08 years | 79.1 years | 0.9752 years | Canada |
| 2010s | 81.75 years | 81.16 years | 0.5986 years | Canada |
| 2020s | 81.49 years | 80.92 years | 0.5622 years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Canada or Greece?
- Canada, at 81.65 years against 81.54 years in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Canada and Greece?
- 0.11 years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Greece?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Greece rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Canada ranks 38th and Greece ranks 40th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release