Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Canada
Canada: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 82.63 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Canada, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Canada is 82.63 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Canada peaked at 82.63 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.25 years, in 2022.
Canada ranks 26th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Canada, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 81.51 years | — |
| 2012 | 81.7 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 81.78 years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.84 years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 81.91 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.03 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.92 years | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.92 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 82.28 years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 81.65 years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 81.98 years | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 81.25 years | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 82.63 years | +1.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 82.63 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 81 years, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.88 years | 81.51 years | 82.28 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 81.88 years | 81.25 years | 82.63 years | 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)
- 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 satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Canada?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Canada was 82.63 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 82.63 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.25 years in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Canada ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.