Greece vs United Kingdom: Life expectancy
Greece
81.9 Years
in 2024
United Kingdom
81.3 Years
in 2024
Greece rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Life expectancy over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Greece currently reports 81.9 Years against 81.3 Years in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6 Years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 41 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.1 Years | 70.7 Years | 1.4 Years | Greece |
| 1970s | 74 Years | 71.9 Years | 2.1 Years | Greece |
| 1980s | 76.12 Years | 74.54 Years | 1.58 Years | Greece |
| 1990s | 77.79 Years | 76.56 Years | 1.23 Years | Greece |
| 2000s | 79.54 Years | 78.86 Years | 0.68 Years | Greece |
| 2010s | 81.02 Years | 80.91 Years | 0.11 Years | Greece |
| 2020s | 81.12 Years | 80.8 Years | 0.32 Years | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Greece or United Kingdom?
- Greece, at 81.9 Years against 81.3 Years in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Greece and United Kingdom?
- 0.6 Years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy?
- Greece ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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.