Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level by country
Countries reporting
24
Highest
83.1 Year
Italy
Lowest
74.8 Year
Bulgaria
Median
78 Year
Years covered
11
2007–2017
Data points
228
What the numbers show
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level is currently reported for 24 countries. The highest value is 83.1 Year in Italy; the lowest is 74.8 Year in Bulgaria.
The median across all reporting countries is 78 Year, and the mean is 78.95 Year.
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 83.1 Year | 2017 | up 1.8% | flat |
| 2 | Norway | 82.7 Year | 2017 | up 2.6% | flat |
| 3 | Sweden | 82.5 Year | 2017 | up 1.7% | flat |
| 4 | Finland | 81.7 Year | 2017 | up 2.6% | flat |
| 5 | Portugal | 81.6 Year | 2017 | up 1.9% | flat |
| 6 | Greece | 81.4 Year | 2017 | — | flat |
| 7 | Slovenia | 81.2 Year | 2017 | up 3.6% | flat |
| 7 | Slovenia | 81.2 Year | 2017 | up 3.6% | flat |
| 9 | Denmark | 80.9 Year | 2016 | up 3.2% | flat |
| 10 | Malta | 80.8 Year | 2011 | — | flat |
| 11 | Türkiye | 78.5 Year | 2017 | up 2.2% | flat |
| 12 | Croatia | 78 Year | 2017 | up 2.9% | flat |
| 12 | Estonia | 78 Year | 2016 | up 6.7% | rising |
| 12 | Estonia | 78 Year | 2016 | up 6.7% | rising |
| 12 | Croatia | 78 Year | 2017 | up 2.9% | flat |
| 16 | Poland | 77.8 Year | 2017 | up 2.9% | flat |
| 16 | Poland | 77.8 Year | 2017 | up 2.9% | flat |
| 18 | Slovakia | 77.3 Year | 2017 | up 1.6% | flat |
| 18 | Slovakia | 77.3 Year | 2017 | up 1.6% | flat |
| 20 | Hungary | 76 Year | 2017 | up 3.3% | flat |
| 21 | North Macedonia | 75.4 Year | 2016 | up 2.2% | flat |
| 21 | North Macedonia | 75.4 Year | 2016 | up 2.2% | flat |
| 23 | Romania | 75.3 Year | 2017 | up 3.0% | flat |
| 24 | Bulgaria | 74.8 Year | 2017 | up 2.5% | flat |