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Canada: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Canada's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 80.03.

That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Canada ranks #33 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Canada Life expectancy at birth, male (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
80.10
Trough
77.82
1-year change
+0.7%
5-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.3%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
80.0300
79.4800
78.8900
79.1100
79.3300
80.1000
79.7500
79.7200
79.9400
79.8600

About Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Canada's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Canada's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 80.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Canada's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Canada's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Canada rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Canada ranked #33 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Canada's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
What is Life expectancy at birth, male (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.