Cyprus vs Italy: Life expectancy
Cyprus
81.91 Years
in 2021
Italy
82.2 Years
in 2021
Cyprus rank
14th
Italy rank
12th
Life expectancy over time
- Cyprus
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 82.2 Years against 81.91 Years in Cyprus, a difference of 0.29 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Cyprus ranks 14th and Italy ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.62 Years | 80.5 Years | 0.8799 Years | Italy |
| 2010s | 81.75 Years | 82.38 Years | 0.6312 Years | Italy |
| 2020s | 81.99 Years | 82.07 Years | 0.0811 Years | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Cyprus or Italy?
- Italy, at 82.2 Years against 81.91 Years in Cyprus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Cyprus and Italy?
- 0.29 Years, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Italy rank globally for life expectancy?
- Cyprus ranks 14th and Italy ranks 12th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, 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
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.