Life expectancy hmd unwpp in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Life expectancy hmd unwpp was 81.3 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
81.3
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 229 countries
All-time high
81.44
in 2019
All-time low
57.02
in 1922
Years of data
102
1922–2023

Life expectancy hmd unwpp in United Kingdom, 1922–2023

020406080192219722023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy hmd unwpp in United Kingdom is 81.3, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy hmd unwpp in United Kingdom peaked at 81.44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.02, in 1922.

That places United Kingdom 46th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 102 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 58.61 57.02 59.91 8
1930s 61.55 60 63.61 10
1940s 64.99 60.9 68.37 10
1950s 69.9 68.24 70.83 10
1960s 71.33 70.76 72.07 10
1970s 72.53 71.88 73.16 10
1980s 74.56 73.59 75.4 10
1990s 76.61 75.74 77.37 10
2000s 78.92 77.85 80.16 10
2010s 80.98 80.39 81.44 10
2020s 80.87 80.39 81.3 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 43 Cyprus 81.65 compare
  2. 44 Slovenia, Republic of 81.6 compare
  3. 45 Germany 81.38 compare
  4. 47 Bahrain, Kingdom of 81.28 compare
  5. 48 Chile 81.17 compare
  6. 49 Maldives 81.04 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy hmd unwpp in United Kingdom?
Life expectancy hmd unwpp in United Kingdom was 81.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 81.44 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 57.02 in 1922.
How does United Kingdom rank for life expectancy hmd unwpp?
United Kingdom ranks 46th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy hmd unwpp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy hmd unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy hmd unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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