Belgium vs Canada: Life expectancy at birth

Belgium
81.51
in 2021
Canada
81.58
in 2021
Belgium rank
20th
Canada rank
18th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Belgium
  • Canada
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Canada currently reports 81.58 against 81.51 in Belgium, a difference of 0.07.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 20th and Canada ranks 18th of 184 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 78.76 79.94 1.18 Canada
2010s 80.71 81.6 0.8903 Canada
2020s 81.14 81.44 0.3003 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Belgium or Canada?
Canada, at 81.58 against 81.51 in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Belgium and Canada?
0.07, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Belgium ranks 20th and Canada ranks 18th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed