Life expectancy at age 60 in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Life expectancy at age 60 was 20.85 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
20.85
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
22.47
in 2019
All-time low
19.56
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at age 60 in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at age 60 in Europe (WHO region) stood at 20.85.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 60 in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 22.47 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.56, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 60 in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.56 | — |
| 2001 | 19.74 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 19.67 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 19.66 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.11 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 20.17 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 20.57 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 20.77 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 20.9 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 21.09 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 21.23 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 21.55 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 21.6 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 21.79 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.93 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 21.89 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 22.09 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 22.14 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 22.24 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.47 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 21.35 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 20.85 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.22 | 19.56 | 21.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.89 | 21.23 | 22.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1 | 20.85 | 21.35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
- 1 Japan 26.63 compare
- 2 South Korea 26.16 compare
- 3 Singapore 26.05 compare
- 4 Australia 25.69 compare
- 5 Switzerland 25.35 compare
- 6 New Zealand 25.07 compare
More health data for Europe (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 52,021 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38,686 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 199 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 85 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -74.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -82.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -33.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 38,686 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 199 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 52,021 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at age 60 in Europe (WHO region)?
- Life expectancy at age 60 in Europe (WHO region) was 20.85 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 22.47 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.56 in 2000.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for life expectancy at age 60?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at age 60 rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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