Cyprus vs United Kingdom: Life Expectancy at Birth
Cyprus
81.82
in 2024
United Kingdom
81.39
in 2024
Cyprus rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
42nd
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 81.82 against 81.39 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Cyprus ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.05 | 71.42 | 6.36 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 68.49 | 72.64 | 4.15 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 74.32 | 74.68 | 0.3651 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 76.66 | 76.74 | 0.0808 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 79.15 | 78.85 | 0.3023 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 81.28 | 81.06 | 0.2258 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 81.14 | 80.92 | 0.2181 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
- Cyprus, at 81.82 against 81.39 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 0.43, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Cyprus ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.