ex - expectation of life at age x in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: ex - expectation of life at age x was 80.1 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
80.1
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 184 countries
All-time high
81.22
in 2019
All-time low
77.86
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

ex - expectation of life at age x in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 77.92001: 782002: 78.12003: 78.12004: 78.72005: 78.92006: 79.22007: 79.42008: 79.52009: 802010: 80.32011: 80.62012: 80.62013: 80.72014: 80.92015: 80.72016: 80.82017: 80.92018: 80.62019: 81.22020: 80.12021: 80.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 80.1 for ex - expectation of life at age x in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ex - expectation of life at age x in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 81.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.86, in 2000.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

ex - expectation of life at age x in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for ex - expectation of life at age x in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 77.86
2001 77.95 +0.1%
2002 78.08 +0.2%
2003 78.15 +0.1%
2004 78.68 +0.7%
2005 78.91 +0.3%
2006 79.23 +0.4%
2007 79.42 +0.2%
2008 79.54 +0.2%
2009 80.03 +0.6%
2010 80.25 +0.3%
2011 80.64 +0.5%
2012 80.64 -0.0%
2013 80.69 +0.1%
2014 80.94 +0.3%
2015 80.66 -0.3%
2016 80.81 +0.2%
2017 80.92 +0.1%
2018 80.62 -0.4%
2019 81.22 +0.7%
2020 80.14 -1.3%
2021 80.1 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.78 77.86 80.03 10
2010s 80.74 80.25 81.22 10
2020s 80.12 80.1 80.14 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 24 Austria 80.99 compare
  2. 25 Germany 80.49 compare
  3. 26 Slovenia 80.42 compare
  4. 28 Puerto Rico 79.9 compare
  5. 29 Greece 79.6 compare
  6. 30 Chile 79.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ex - expectation of life at age x in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ex - expectation of life at age x in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 80.1 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest ex - expectation of life at age x recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 81.22 in 2019.
What is the lowest ex - expectation of life at age x recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 77.86 in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for ex - expectation of life at age x?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is ex - expectation of life at age x rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of ex - expectation of life at age x. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ex - expectation of life at age x
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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