Female to male life expectancy ratio in Greece
Greece: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.06 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.06
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 2009
All-time low
1.06
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female to male life expectancy ratio in Greece is 1.06, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Greece peaked at 1.08 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 1958.
That places Greece 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.06 | — |
| 1951 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 1.07 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 1.06 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.07 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 1.06 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 1.06 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 1.08 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 1.06 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 143 Comoros 1.06 compare
- 144 Greenland 1.06 compare
- 145 Hong Kong 1.06 compare
- 147 Montserrat 1.06 compare
- 148 Tajikistan 1.06 compare
- 149 Cayman Islands 1.06 compare
More health data for Greece
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Greece?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Greece was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 2009.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 1958.
- How does Greece rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Greece ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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