Inequality in life expectancy in Canada
Canada: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0426 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.0426
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
155th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0465
in 2010
All-time low
0.0426
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in life expectancy in Canada, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Canada is 0.0426, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Canada peaked at 0.0465 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0426, in 2023.
That places Canada 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Inequality in life expectancy in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0465 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0456 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.045 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0459 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0444 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.044 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0445 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0447 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0459 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0438 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0452 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0442 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0446 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0426 | -4.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.0426 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.045 | 0.0438 | 0.0465 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0441 | 0.0426 | 0.0452 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % 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 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % 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 0.0242 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Canada?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Canada was 0.0426 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0465 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0426 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Canada ranks 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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