Life expectancy at birth who gho in Greece

Greece: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 79.6 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
79.6
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
29th
of 185 countries
All-time high
81.05
in 2018
All-time low
78.42
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 78.42001: 78.82002: 792003: 79.12004: 79.22005: 79.42006: 79.72007: 79.52008: 79.92009: 802010: 80.22011: 80.42012: 80.22013: 80.82014: 80.82015: 80.42016: 80.72017: 80.72018: 81.12019: 80.92020: 80.62021: 79.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Greece recorded 79.6 for life expectancy at birth who gho in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Greece peaked at 81.05 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 78.42, in 2000.

Greece ranks 29th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.31 78.42 80.02 10
2010s 80.62 80.23 81.05 10
2020s 80.11 79.6 80.63 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 26 Slovenia, Republic of 80.42 compare
  2. 27 United Kingdom 80.1 compare
  3. 28 Puerto Rico 79.9 compare
  4. 30 Chile 79.02 compare
  5. 31 Kuwait 78.95 compare
  6. 32 Costa Rica 78.63 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 Greece?
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Greece was 79.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 81.05 in 2018.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 78.42 in 2000.
How does Greece rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
Greece ranks 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 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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