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Greece Life expectancy at birth 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Life expectancy at birth in Greece stood at 81.84 years in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.1% from 81.74 years in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 81.39 years (up 0.6% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 70.22 years in 1962. Greece ranked 39th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Monaco ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: years · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Life expectancy at birth in Greece?

Life expectancy at birth in Greece stood at 81.84 years in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Life expectancy at birth in Greece rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.1% from 81.74 years in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 81.39 years (up 0.6% since).

How does Greece rank for Life expectancy at birth?

Greece ranked 39th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Monaco ranked first.

What is the highest Life expectancy at birth on record in Greece?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 70.22 years in 1962.

Metadata for Life expectancy at birth in Greece
IndicatorLife expectancy at birth
CountryGreece
CategoryDemographics
Unityears
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.LE00.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Life expectancy at birth — Greece [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/GRC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Life expectancy at birth — Greece." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/GRC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Life expectancy at birth — Greece." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/GRC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_life_expectancy_at_birth_grc,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Life expectancy at birth --- Greece}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/GRC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN}
}