Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 4.1 Years against 3.9 Years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2 Years.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Italy ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1 Years | 5.8 Years | 0.7 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 5.9 Years | 6.2 Years | 0.3 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 6.59 Years | 5.83 Years | 0.76 Years | Italy |
| 1990s | 6.39 Years | 5.27 Years | 1.12 Years | Italy |
| 2000s | 5.58 Years | 4.43 Years | 1.15 Years | Italy |
| 2010s | 4.67 Years | 3.77 Years | 0.9 Years | Italy |
| 2020s | 4.28 Years | 4 Years | 0.28 Years | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Italy, at 4.1 Years against 3.9 Years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2 Years, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Italy ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.