Life Expectancy at Birth: Canada
Canada's life expectancy at birth is currently 82.108 years as of 2024. # Canada Life Expectancy at Birth Canada's life expectancy reached 82.
Current (2024)
82.108 years
+0.6% y/y
Peak (2019)
82.159 years
Low (1960)
71.133 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Canada
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Canada
Analysis# Canada Life Expectancy at Birth
Canada's life expectancy reached 82.108 years in 2024, remaining near its all-time peak of 82.159 years recorded in 2019. Since 1960, when life expectancy stood at 71.133 years, the country has gained 11 years of life expectancy—a 15.4% improvement over six decades. This sustained growth reflects advances in healthcare, living standards, and public health infrastructure across the nation.
A notable disruption appeared in 2020-2022, when life expectancy declined to 81.095 years in 2022, marking the lowest point since 2014. This three-year dip coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on mortality rates. Recovery began in 2023, with the 2024 figure of 82.108 years suggesting a return to pre-pandemic levels and indicating renewed upward momentum in Canada's health outcomes.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.108 years | +0.59% |
| 2023 | 81.626 years | +0.65% |
| 2022 | 81.095 years | -0.44% |
| 2021 | 81.451 years | -0.10% |
| 2020 | 81.53 years | -0.77% |
| 2019 | 82.159 years | +0.43% |
| 2018 | 81.804 years | -0.00% |
| 2017 | 81.808 years | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 81.94 years | +0.14% |
| 2015 | 81.826 years | +0.05% |
| 2014 | 81.784 years | +0.05% |
| 2013 | 81.745 years | +0.10% |
| 2012 | 81.664 years | +0.22% |
| 2011 | 81.483 years | +0.20% |
| 2010 | 81.322 years | +0.32% |
| 2009 | 81.066 years | +0.42% |
| 2008 | 80.725 years | +0.22% |
| 2007 | 80.544 years | +0.00% |
| 2006 | 80.544 years | +0.54% |
| 2005 | 80.113 years | +0.15% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79.992 years | +0.35% |
| 2003 | 79.715 years | +0.23% |
| 2002 | 79.531 years | +0.17% |
| 2001 | 79.398 years | +0.29% |
| 2000 | 79.167 years | +0.42% |
| 1999 | 78.839 years | +0.27% |
| 1998 | 78.624 years | +0.27% |
| 1997 | 78.412 years | +0.25% |
| 1996 | 78.22 years | +0.31% |
| 1995 | 77.977 years | +0.13% |
| 1994 | 77.872 years | +0.21% |
| 1993 | 77.705 years | -0.17% |
| 1992 | 77.838 years | +0.32% |
| 1991 | 77.593 years | +0.20% |
| 1990 | 77.437 years | +0.40% |
| 1989 | 77.125 years | +0.35% |
| 1988 | 76.859 years | +0.10% |
| 1987 | 76.779 years | +0.41% |
| 1986 | 76.464 years | +0.18% |
| 1985 | 76.327 years | -0.01% |
| 1984 | 76.332 years | +0.36% |
| 1983 | 76.06 years | +0.44% |
| 1982 | 75.725 years | +0.30% |
| 1981 | 75.498 years | +0.53% |
| 1980 | 75.102 years | +0.32% |
| 1979 | 74.866 years | +0.45% |
| 1978 | 74.53 years | +0.42% |
| 1977 | 74.216 years | +0.49% |
| 1976 | 73.856 years | +0.45% |
| 1975 | 73.522 years | +0.39% |
| 1974 | 73.238 years | +0.10% |
| 1973 | 73.163 years | +0.31% |
| 1972 | 72.934 years | -0.13% |
| 1971 | 73.029 years | +0.45% |
| 1970 | 72.7 years | +0.27% |
| 1969 | 72.501 years | +0.20% |
| 1968 | 72.353 years | +0.20% |
| 1967 | 72.208 years | +0.28% |
| 1966 | 72.004 years | +0.18% |
| 1965 | 71.872 years | +0.13% |
| 1964 | 71.776 years | +0.55% |
| 1963 | 71.381 years | +0.02% |
| 1962 | 71.367 years | +0.03% |
| 1961 | 71.346 years | +0.30% |
| 1960 | 71.133 years | — |
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