Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Italy: Life expectancy by age and sex
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
82.2
in 2024
Italy
83.7
in 2024
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
3rd
Italy rank
5th
Life expectancy by age and sex over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 83.7 against 82.2 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 1.5.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 10 regions.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.55 | 82.92 | 1.37 | Italy |
| 2020s | 81.58 | 82.92 | 1.34 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Italy?
- Italy, at 83.7 against 82.2 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Italy?
- 1.5, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Italy rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 10 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.