Belgium vs Canada: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Belgium
4.1 Years
in 2024
Canada
4.3 Years
in 2024
Belgium rank
30th
Canada rank
27th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4.3 Years against 4.1 Years in Belgium, a difference of 0.2 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Canada ranks 27th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Canada in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 Years | 6.1 Years | 0.1 Years | Canada |
| 1970s | 6.6 Years | 7.27 Years | 0.6667 Years | Canada |
| 1980s | 6.84 Years | 6.86 Years | 0.02 Years | Canada |
| 1990s | 6.73 Years | 5.92 Years | 0.81 Years | Belgium |
| 2000s | 5.85 Years | 4.76 Years | 1.09 Years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.92 Years | 4.19 Years | 0.73 Years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4.36 Years | 4.5 Years | 0.14 Years | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Belgium or Canada?
- Canada, at 4.3 Years against 4.1 Years in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Belgium and Canada?
- 0.2 Years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Canada ranks 27th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male). 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.