In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Canada was 80.7 years, up from 80.5 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Canada with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Canada
Year
Years
2025
80.7
2024
80.5
2023
80.4
2022
78.5
2021
79.6
2020
79.4
2019
80.2
2018
79.8
2017
79.8
2016
79.9
2015
79.8
2014
79.7
2013
79.7
2012
79.6
2011
79.3
2010
79.1
2009
78.8
2008
78.4
2007
78.2
2006
78.1
2005
77.7
2004
77.6
2003
77.2
2002
77.1
2001
76.8
2000
76.6
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Life expectancy at birth: males
About this indicator
Male life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn boy is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout his life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.