Life expectancy at birth who gho in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 77.92001: 782002: 78.12003: 78.12004: 78.72005: 78.92006: 79.22007: 79.42008: 79.52009: 802010: 80.32011: 80.62012: 80.62013: 80.72014: 80.92015: 80.72016: 80.82017: 80.92018: 80.62019: 81.22020: 80.12021: 80.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, life expectancy at birth who gho in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 81.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.86, in 2000.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Life expectancy at birth who gho in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Life expectancy at birth who gho in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 24 Austria 80.99 compare
  2. 25 Germany 80.49 compare
  3. 26 Slovenia 80.42 compare
  4. 28 Puerto Rico 79.9 compare
  5. 29 Greece 79.6 compare
  6. 30 Chile 79.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth who gho in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Life expectancy at birth who gho in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 81.22 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 77.86 in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Life expectancy at birth who gho
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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