Slovenia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy
Slovenia
80.42 Years
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.1 Years
in 2021
Slovenia rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th
Life expectancy over time
- Slovenia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 80.42 Years against 80.1 Years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.32 Years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Slovenia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.39 Years | 78.78 Years | 1.4 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 80.45 Years | 80.74 Years | 0.2875 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 80.38 Years | 80.12 Years | 0.2549 Years | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Slovenia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Slovenia, at 80.42 Years against 80.1 Years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Slovenia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.32 Years, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Slovenia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Slovenia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.