Belgium vs Canada: Life expectancy
Belgium
82.4 Years
in 2024
Canada
82.2 Years
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Canada rank
15th
Life expectancy over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 82.4 Years against 82.2 Years in Canada, a difference of 0.2 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Canada ranks 15th of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.56 Years | 76.26 Years | 1.7 Years | Canada |
| 1990s | 76.94 Years | 78.14 Years | 1.2 Years | Canada |
| 2000s | 79 Years | 80.19 Years | 1.19 Years | Canada |
| 2010s | 81.02 Years | 81.84 Years | 0.82 Years | Canada |
| 2020s | 81.78 Years | 81.62 Years | 0.16 Years | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Belgium or Canada?
- Belgium, at 82.4 Years against 82.2 Years in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Belgium and Canada?
- 0.2 Years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for life expectancy?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Canada ranks 15th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.