Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life Expectancy at Birth
Greece
81.84
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.39
in 2024
Greece rank
39th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
42nd
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 81.84 against 81.39 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.45.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.98 | 71.42 | 0.4305 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 73.42 | 72.64 | 0.7826 | Greece |
| 1980s | 75.81 | 74.68 | 1.13 | Greece |
| 1990s | 77.57 | 76.74 | 0.8338 | Greece |
| 2000s | 79.1 | 78.85 | 0.2573 | Greece |
| 2010s | 81.16 | 81.06 | 0.1002 | Greece |
| 2020s | 81.15 | 80.92 | 0.2238 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Greece, at 81.84 against 81.39 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.45, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Greece ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.