Greece vs United Kingdom: Life expectancy at birth, total
Greece
81.54 years
in 2023
United Kingdom
81.24 years
in 2023
Greece rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
42nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Greece currently reports 81.54 years against 81.24 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 212 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.42 years | 72.64 years | 0.7826 years | Greece |
| 1980s | 75.81 years | 74.68 years | 1.13 years | Greece |
| 1990s | 77.57 years | 76.74 years | 0.8338 years | Greece |
| 2000s | 79.1 years | 78.85 years | 0.2573 years | Greece |
| 2010s | 81.16 years | 81.06 years | 0.1002 years | Greece |
| 2020s | 80.92 years | 80.81 years | 0.1167 years | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Greece or United Kingdom?
- Greece, at 81.54 years against 81.24 years in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Greece and United Kingdom?
- 0.3 years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Greece ranks 40th 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