Greece vs Kuwait: Life expectancy at birth

Greece
79.6
in 2021
Kuwait
78.95
in 2021
Greece rank
29th
Kuwait rank
31st

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Greece
  • Kuwait
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Greece currently reports 79.6 against 78.95 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.65.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 29th and Kuwait ranks 31st of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 79.31 78.53 0.7729 Greece
2010s 80.62 81.9 1.27 Kuwait
2020s 80.11 78.86 1.25 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Greece or Kuwait?
Greece, at 79.6 against 78.95 in Kuwait as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Greece and Kuwait?
0.65, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Kuwait?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Greece and Kuwait rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Greece ranks 29th and Kuwait ranks 31st 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
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