Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021): Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 80 Year in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
80 Year
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
292nd
of 423 regions
All-time high
81 Year
in 2014
All-time low
76.9 Year
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 76.9 Year2001: 77.2 Year2002: 77.2 Year2003: 77.5 Year2004: 77.9 Year2005: 78.6 Year2006: 78.4 Year2007: 78.6 Year2008: 79 Year2009: 79.7 Year2010: 79.4 Year2011: 79.5 Year2012: 80.1 Year2013: 80.6 Year2014: 81 Year2015: 79.9 Year2016: 80.9 Year2017: 80.4 Year2018: 80 Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) recorded 80 Year for life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region in 2018.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 81 Year in 2014 and was at its lowest, 76.9 Year, in 2000.

Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 292nd of 423 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021), 2000 to 2018.
Year Year Change
2000 76.9 Year
2001 77.2 Year +0.4%
2002 77.2 Year +0.0%
2003 77.5 Year +0.4%
2004 77.9 Year +0.5%
2005 78.6 Year +0.9%
2006 78.4 Year -0.3%
2007 78.6 Year +0.3%
2008 79 Year +0.5%
2009 79.7 Year +0.9%
2010 79.4 Year -0.4%
2011 79.5 Year +0.1%
2012 80.1 Year +0.8%
2013 80.6 Year +0.6%
2014 81 Year +0.5%
2015 79.9 Year -1.4%
2016 80.9 Year +1.3%
2017 80.4 Year -0.6%
2018 80 Year -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.1 Year 76.9 Year 79.7 Year 10
2010s 80.2 Year 79.4 Year 81 Year 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) was 80 Year in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 81 Year in 2014.
What is the lowest life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 76.9 Year in 2000.
How does Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) rank for life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 292nd out of 423 regions with data for 2018.
Is life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Highlands and Islands (NUTS 2021) 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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