Life expectancy unwpp in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Life expectancy unwpp was 81.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81.3
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
81.44
in 2019
All-time low
68.24
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy unwpp in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy 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 unwpp in United Kingdom peaked at 81.44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.24, in 1951.
United Kingdom ranks 46th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy unwpp in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 68.63 | — |
| 1951 | 68.24 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 69.53 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 69.81 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 70.17 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 70.13 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 70.41 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 70.53 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 70.7 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 70.83 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 71.03 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 70.79 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 70.86 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 70.76 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 71.54 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 71.52 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 71.43 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 72.07 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 71.68 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 71.66 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 71.88 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 72.23 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 71.99 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 72.19 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 72.38 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 72.65 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 72.63 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 73.11 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 73.04 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 73.16 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 73.59 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 73.92 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 74.04 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 74.29 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 74.67 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 74.54 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 74.8 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 75.15 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 75.26 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 75.4 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 75.74 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 75.91 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 76.31 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 76.16 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 76.72 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 76.61 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 76.87 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 77.14 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 77.28 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 77.37 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 77.85 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 78.12 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 78.24 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 78.33 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 78.9 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 79.11 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 79.35 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 79.53 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 79.66 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.16 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 80.39 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 80.8 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 80.86 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.92 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.15 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 80.92 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 81.07 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 81.16 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.12 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.44 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 80.39 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 80.71 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 81.07 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 81.3 | +0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 81.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 81.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy unwpp in United Kingdom?
- Life expectancy unwpp in United Kingdom was 81.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy unwpp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 81.44 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy unwpp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.24 in 1951.
- How does United Kingdom rank for life expectancy unwpp?
- United Kingdom ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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