Greece vs United Kingdom: Life Expectancy at Birth
Greece
81.84
in 2024
United Kingdom
81.39
in 2024
Greece rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
42nd
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Greece currently reports 81.84 against 81.39 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.45.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Greece ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.98 | 71.42 | 0.4305 | United Kingdom |
| 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?
- Greece, at 81.84 against 81.39 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Greece and United Kingdom?
- 0.45, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Greece ranks 39th 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.