Life expectancy at birth who gho in Canada

Canada: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 81.58 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
81.58
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 185 countries
All-time high
82.02
in 2019
All-time low
79.09
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth who gho in Canada, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 79.12001: 79.32002: 79.42003: 79.62004: 79.82005: 802006: 80.42007: 80.42008: 80.62009: 80.92010: 81.12011: 81.42012: 81.52013: 81.62014: 81.62015: 81.62016: 81.72017: 81.72018: 81.72019: 822020: 81.32021: 81.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, life expectancy at birth who gho in Canada stood at 81.58.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Canada peaked at 82.02 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.09, in 2000.

That places Canada 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.94 79.09 80.88 10
2010s 81.6 81.14 82.02 10
2020s 81.44 81.3 81.58 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 15 Malta 81.81 compare
  2. 16 Israel 81.74 compare
  3. 17 Ireland 81.6 compare
  4. 19 Finland 81.53 compare
  5. 20 Belgium 81.51 compare
  6. 21 Denmark 81.18 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth who gho in Canada?
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Canada was 81.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 82.02 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 79.09 in 2000.
How does Canada rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
Canada ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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