Cyprus vs United Kingdom: Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Cyprus
81.65 years
in 2023
United Kingdom
81.3 years
in 2023
Cyprus rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
46th
Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 81.65 years against 81.3 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.35 years.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Cyprus ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.3 years | 69.9 years | 10.6 years | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 65.05 years | 71.33 years | 6.28 years | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 68.49 years | 72.53 years | 4.04 years | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 74.32 years | 74.56 years | 0.2459 years | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 76.66 years | 76.61 years | 0.0467 years | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 79.15 years | 78.92 years | 0.2256 years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 81.28 years | 80.98 years | 0.2982 years | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 80.97 years | 80.87 years | 0.104 years | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
- Cyprus, at 81.65 years against 81.3 years in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 0.35 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.