Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards) was 81.3 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
81.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
81.4
in 2014
All-time low
79
in 2004
Years of data
15
2004–2018
Healthy life years by sex in United Kingdom, 2004–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthy life years by sex in United Kingdom is 81.3, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthy life years by sex in United Kingdom peaked at 81.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 79, in 2004.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79 | — |
| 2005 | 79.2 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 79.5 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 79.7 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 79.8 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.4 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 80.6 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 81 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 81.1 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.4 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 81 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 81.2 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 81.3 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.3 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 81.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.05, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 81.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.1, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.6 | 79 | 80.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 81.1 | 80.6 | 81.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 19 Greece 81.9 compare
- 19 Netherlands 81.9 compare
- 19 Netherlands 81.9 compare
- 22 United Kingdom 81.3 compare
- 24 Germany 81.2 compare
- 25 Czechia 80.1 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
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- 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 years by sex in United Kingdom?
- Healthy life years by sex in United Kingdom was 81.3 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest healthy life years by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4 in 2014.
- What is the lowest healthy life years by sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for healthy life years by sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is healthy life years by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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