Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy at birth
Cyprus
81.65 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.3 years
in 2023
Cyprus rank
43rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
46th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 81.65 years against 81.3 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.35 years.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.3 years | 69.9 years | 10.6 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 65.05 years | 71.33 years | 6.28 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 68.49 years | 72.53 years | 4.04 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 74.32 years | 74.56 years | 0.2459 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 76.66 years | 76.61 years | 0.0467 years | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 79.15 years | 78.92 years | 0.2256 years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 81.28 years | 80.98 years | 0.2982 years | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 80.97 years | 80.87 years | 0.104 years | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Cyprus or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 81.65 years against 81.3 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.35 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, 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
Period life expectancy at birth.