Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Hessen

Hessen: Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 81.5 Year in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
81.5 Year
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
214th
of 423 regions
All-time high
81.6 Year
in 2019
All-time low
79 Year
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Hessen, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 79.1 Year2003: 79 Year2004: 79.7 Year2005: 80 Year2006: 80.6 Year2007: 80.6 Year2008: 80.7 Year2009: 80.8 Year2010: 81.2 Year2011: 81 Year2012: 81.1 Year2013: 81 Year2014: 81.4 Year2015: 80.9 Year2016: 81.4 Year2017: 81.3 Year2018: 81.3 Year2019: 81.6 Year2020: 81.4 Year2021: 81.1 Year2022: 80.8 Year2023: 81.1 Year2024: 81.5 Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

In 2024, life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Hessen stood at 81.5 Year.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Hessen peaked at 81.6 Year in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79 Year, in 2003.

Hessen ranks 214th of 423 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Hessen, year by year

Annual values for Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Hessen, 2002 to 2024.
Year Year Change
2002 79.1 Year
2003 79 Year -0.1%
2004 79.7 Year +0.9%
2005 80 Year +0.4%
2006 80.6 Year +0.7%
2007 80.6 Year +0.0%
2008 80.7 Year +0.1%
2009 80.8 Year +0.1%
2010 81.2 Year +0.5%
2011 81 Year -0.2%
2012 81.1 Year +0.1%
2013 81 Year -0.1%
2014 81.4 Year +0.5%
2015 80.9 Year -0.6%
2016 81.4 Year +0.6%
2017 81.3 Year -0.1%
2018 81.3 Year +0.0%
2019 81.6 Year +0.4%
2020 81.4 Year -0.2%
2021 81.1 Year -0.4%
2022 80.8 Year -0.4%
2023 81.1 Year +0.4%
2024 81.5 Year +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.06 Year 79 Year 80.8 Year 8
2010s 81.22 Year 80.9 Year 81.6 Year 10
2020s 81.18 Year 80.8 Year 81.5 Year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Hessen?
Life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Hessen was 81.5 Year in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Hessen?
The highest recorded value was 81.6 Year in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Hessen?
The lowest recorded value was 79 Year in 2003.
How does Hessen rank for life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
Hessen ranks 214th out of 423 regions with data for 2024.
Is life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hessen?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hessen data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
472 places, 12,592 data points, 1990–2024
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