Greece vs United Kingdom: Mens life expectancy at birth
Greece
79.29
in 2023
United Kingdom
79.36
in 2023
Greece rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
40th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 79.36 against 79.29 in Greece, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Greece ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.85 | 67.16 | 1.31 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 68.78 | 68.24 | 0.5358 | Greece |
| 1970s | 70.93 | 69.38 | 1.55 | Greece |
| 1980s | 73.33 | 71.59 | 1.74 | Greece |
| 1990s | 75.14 | 73.92 | 1.23 | Greece |
| 2000s | 76.55 | 76.65 | 0.0991 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 78.14 | 79.06 | 0.9192 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 78.21 | 78.89 | 0.6767 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Greece or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 79.36 against 79.29 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Greece and United Kingdom?
- 0.07, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Greece ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.