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Life Expectancy in Greece

A baby born in Greece in 2024 can expect to live 81.8 years on average — 8.3 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall81.8years
Men79.4world: 71.1
Women84.4world: 76.0
World rank#40of 217
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Life expectancy in Greece since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Greece has risen by 11.4 years, from 70.4 to 81.8. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.5 years (from 81.6 in 2019 to 80.1 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 5.0 years longer than men (84.4 vs 79.4).

Expected age at death in Greece by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men79.480.281.082.788.4
Women84.485.386.087.391.5

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Greece’s figures (method).

How people die in Greece

  • Chronic diseases: 85.7%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 10.9%
  • Injuries: 3.4%

In 2019, 86% of deaths in Greece were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Greece man has a 16% chance and a woman 8% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 8.3 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Greece, about 3.8 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Greece compared with its region

Greece is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #24 of 58 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
20Slovenia82.379.785.0
21Austria82.079.884.3
22Netherlands82.080.683.4
23Cyprus81.879.883.8
24Greece81.879.484.4
25United Kingdom81.479.583.3
26Channel Islands81.279.183.3
27Isle of Man81.179.083.2
28Germany80.878.583.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Greece?

81.8 years in 2024: 79.4 for men and 84.4 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Greece?

Yes. Women in Greece live about 5.0 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Greece rank for life expectancy?

Greece ranks #40 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 8.3 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Greece?

Life expectancy at birth (81.8) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Greece can expect to live to about 81.0, and a 40-year-old woman to about 86.0.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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