Life expectancy at birth in Canada
Canada: Life expectancy at birth was 81.58 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
81.58
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 184 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 in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Canada stood at 81.58.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Canada peaked at 82.02 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.09, in 2000.
That places Canada 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Life expectancy at birth in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.09 | — |
| 2001 | 79.31 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 79.42 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 79.58 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 79.85 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 79.95 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 80.37 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.38 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80.56 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.88 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 81.14 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 81.4 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.49 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.56 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.59 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 81.65 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 81.74 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.71 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 81.73 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 82.02 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 81.3 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 81.58 | +0.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 81.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Canada?
- Life expectancy at birth in Canada was 81.58 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 82.02 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.09 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Canada ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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