Chile vs United Kingdom: Life expectancy at birth, total
Chile
81.17 years
in 2023
United Kingdom
81.24 years
in 2023
Chile rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
42nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Chile
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 81.24 years against 81.17 years in Chile, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 212 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.62 years | 72.64 years | 7.02 years | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 71.38 years | 74.68 years | 3.31 years | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 75.15 years | 76.74 years | 1.59 years | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 78.2 years | 78.85 years | 0.6474 years | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 79.86 years | 81.06 years | 1.19 years | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 79.64 years | 80.81 years | 1.17 years | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Chile or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 81.24 years against 81.17 years in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Chile and United Kingdom?
- 0.07 years, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Chile and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Chile ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 42nd 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