Healthy life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Healthy life expectancy at birth was 68.64 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
68.64
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 185 countries
All-time high
69.74
in 2019
All-time low
67.28
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Healthy life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, healthy life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom stood at 68.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom peaked at 69.74 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.28, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Healthy life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.28 | — |
| 2001 | 67.34 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 67.45 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 67.52 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 67.92 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 68.1 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 68.31 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 68.44 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 68.51 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.84 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 69.01 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.29 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 69.31 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 69.35 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 69.52 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 69.33 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 69.44 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.54 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 69.31 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 69.74 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 68.75 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 68.64 | -0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 68.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.17, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 68.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.09, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.97 | 67.28 | 68.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.38 | 69.01 | 69.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.69 | 68.64 | 68.75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthy life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom?
- Healthy life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom was 68.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 69.74 in 2019.
- What is the lowest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.28 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is healthy life expectancy at birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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