Healthy life years by sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Healthy life years by sex was 81 Year in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
81 Year
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
81 Year
in 2016
All-time low
78.4 Year
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Healthy life years by sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2004–2018

0204060802004201120182004: 78.4 Year2005: 78.5 Year2006: 78.9 Year2007: 79.1 Year2008: 79.4 Year2009: 79.6 Year2010: 79.9 Year2011: 80.2 Year2012: 80.3 Year2013: 80.5 Year2014: 80.9 Year2015: 80.6 Year2016: 81 Year2017: 80.9 Year2018: 81 Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for healthy life years by sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) is 81 Year, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthy life years by sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 81 Year in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78.4 Year, in 2004.

Healthy life years by sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2004 to 2018.
Year Year Change
2004 78.4 Year
2005 78.5 Year +0.1%
2006 78.9 Year +0.5%
2007 79.1 Year +0.3%
2008 79.4 Year +0.4%
2009 79.6 Year +0.3%
2010 79.9 Year +0.4%
2011 80.2 Year +0.4%
2012 80.3 Year +0.1%
2013 80.5 Year +0.2%
2014 80.9 Year +0.5%
2015 80.6 Year -0.4%
2016 81 Year +0.5%
2017 80.9 Year -0.1%
2018 81 Year +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.98 Year 78.4 Year 79.6 Year 6
2010s 80.59 Year 79.9 Year 81 Year 9

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Switzerland 84.2 Year compare
  2. 2 Spain 84 Year compare
  3. 3 Sweden 83.8 Year compare
  4. 4 Italy 83.7 Year compare
  5. 5 Cyprus 83.5 Year compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthy life years by sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Healthy life years by sex in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 81 Year in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest healthy life years by sex recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 81 Year in 2016.
What is the lowest healthy life years by sex recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 78.4 Year in 2004.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for healthy life years by sex?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2018.
Is healthy life years by sex rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards)
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 859 data points, 2004–2024
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