Canada vs Greece: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Canada
81.75
in 2023
Greece
81.49
in 2019
Canada rank
22nd
Greece rank
23rd
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Canada
- Greece
How they compare
Canada currently reports 81.75 against 81.49 in Greece, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Greece ahead.
Canada ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 23rd of 41 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.36 | 76.18 | 0.1744 | Canada |
| 1990s | 78.08 | 77.64 | 0.438 | Canada |
| 2000s | 80.1 | 79.36 | 0.745 | Canada |
| 2010s | 81.8 | 81.07 | 0.735 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Canada or Greece?
- Canada, at 81.75 against 81.49 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Canada and Greece?
- 0.26, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Greece?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Canada and Greece rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Canada ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 23rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.