Greece: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Greece's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 84.40.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Greece ranks #32 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 84.40
- Trough
- 81.80
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 84.4000 | |
| 84.4000 | |
| 83.4000 | |
| 82.9000 | |
| 83.9000 | |
| 84.2000 | |
| 84.4000 | |
| 83.9000 | |
| 84.0000 | |
| 83.7000 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (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.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Greece's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Greece's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 84.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Greece's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Greece's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Greece rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Greece ranked #32 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Greece's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Greece is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #20 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.