Life Expectancy in Canada by Gender (1985–2023)

Canada’s life expectancy at birth is 81.7 years (2021–2023 average), up from 81.3 in 2022, yet still 0.5 years below the pre‑pandemic peak of 82.2 years in 2019

Life Expectancy By Gender

• Males: Life expectancy rose from 79.0 to 79.5 years, gaining +0.5 years
• Females: Increased from 83.5 to 83.9 years, a +0.4 years gain

Provincial Disparities

Leading provinces include Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia, with significant gains noted across Ontario, Quebec, BC, Alberta, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick during 2023

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Provincial Life Expectancy: Which Province Has the Longest Life Expectancy?

• Quebec: ~82.6
• Ontario: ~82.0
• British Columbia: ~81.6
• Alberta, Atlantic provinces: ~80.3–81.0

Canada’s Life Expectancy Historical Data:

Years	Both Genders	Males	Females
1985 to 1987	76.56	73.25	79.95
1986 to 1988	76.74	73.45	80.1
1987 to 1989	76.97	73.69	80.31
1988 to 1990	77.2	73.94	80.49
1989 to 1991	77.45	74.25	80.67
1990 to 1992	77.69	74.53	80.86
1991 to 1993	77.78	74.66	80.9
1993 to 1995	77.93	74.9	80.94
1992 to 1994	77.88	74.79	80.95
1994 to 1996	78.11	75.14	81.04
1995 to 1997	78.29	75.4	81.14
1996 to 1998	78.51	75.7	81.26
1997 to 1999	78.72	75.95	81.42
1998 to 2000	78.97	76.26	81.61
1999 to 2001	79.24	76.58	81.81
2000 to 2002	79.47	76.9	81.94
2001 to 2003	79.65	77.13	82.08
2002 to 2004	79.85	77.38	82.22
2003 to 2005	80.05	77.6	82.39
2004 to 2006	80.32	77.93	82.61
2005 to 2007	80.51	78.13	82.77
2006 to 2008	80.71	78.36	82.95
2007 to 2009	80.88	78.57	83.09
2008 to 2010	81.15	78.88	83.31
2009 to 2011	81.4	79.17	83.52
2010 to 2012	81.59	79.4	83.68
2020 to 2022	81.47	79.19	83.77
2011 to 2013	81.73	79.57	83.78
2021 to 2023	81.51	79.25	83.79
2012 to 2014	81.82	79.7	83.86
2013 to 2015	81.88	79.79	83.88
2014 to 2016	81.94	79.85	83.95
2015 to 2017	81.94	79.84	83.97
2016 to 2018	81.92	79.8	83.99
2019 to 2021	81.79	79.54	84.03
2018 to 2020	81.89	79.73	84.04
2017 to 2019	82	79.86	84.09

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Historical Comparisons & COVID-19 Impact

Analysis of the 2017–2019 period shows female life expectancy at ~84.1 years and male at ~82.0.However, the COVID‑19 pandemic caused a notable dip, and recovery began in 2021–2023. Provinces with higher COVID mortality saw the most significant downturns .

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Source:

Source Name:	Statistics Canada. Table 13-10-0114-01. Life expectancy and other elements of the complete life table, three-year estimates, Canada, all provinces except Prince Edward Island
Source Link:	https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/cv.action?pid=1310011401
Release Date:	2024-12-04