Life expectancy at birth who gho in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 80.1 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
80.1
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 185 countries
All-time high
81.22
in 2019
All-time low
77.86
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth who gho in United Kingdom stood at 80.1.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in United Kingdom peaked at 81.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.86, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 27th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in United Kingdom, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 80.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 80.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 life expectancy at birth who gho in United Kingdom?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in United Kingdom was 80.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 81.22 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.86 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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