live 2.3 years longer
In United Kingdom, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In Canada, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2020.
In United Kingdom, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020. In Canada, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2020.
In United Kingdom, 15.0% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Canada, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2008.
United Kingdom has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2016. In Canada, the top tax rate is 33.0% as of 2016.
In United Kingdom, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Canada, that number is 6.3% as of 2017.
In United Kingdom, approximately 7.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Canada, 10.0 women do as of 2017.
In United Kingdom, there are approximately 11.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Canada, there are 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.
United Kingdom has a total of 12,429 km of coastline. In Canada, that number is 202,080 km.
Canada is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 9,093,507 sq km. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest unfortified border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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The statistics on this page were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Canada Revenue Agency, HM Revenue & Customs.
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