Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index was 81.3 in 2023. ▲ 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
22.38
in 1558
Years of data
242
1543–2023
Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1543–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 81.3 for life expectancy vs electoral democracy index 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 vs electoral democracy index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 81.44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.38, in 1558.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 242 years of available data.
Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1543 | 33.94 | — |
| 1548 | 38.82 | +14.4% |
| 1553 | 39.59 | +2.0% |
| 1558 | 22.38 | -43.5% |
| 1563 | 36.66 | +63.8% |
| 1568 | 39.67 | +8.2% |
| 1573 | 41.06 | +3.5% |
| 1578 | 41.56 | +1.2% |
| 1583 | 42.7 | +2.7% |
| 1588 | 37.05 | -13.2% |
| 1593 | 38.05 | +2.7% |
| 1598 | 37.82 | -0.6% |
| 1603 | 38.53 | +1.9% |
| 1608 | 39.59 | +2.8% |
| 1613 | 36.79 | -7.1% |
| 1618 | 40.31 | +9.6% |
| 1623 | 33.39 | -17.2% |
| 1628 | 39.69 | +18.9% |
| 1633 | 39.72 | +0.1% |
| 1638 | 34.03 | -14.3% |
| 1643 | 36.32 | +6.7% |
| 1648 | 39.74 | +9.4% |
| 1653 | 39.14 | -1.5% |
| 1658 | 33.04 | -15.6% |
| 1663 | 33.27 | +0.7% |
| 1668 | 32.48 | -2.4% |
| 1673 | 37.41 | +15.2% |
| 1678 | 32.4 | -13.4% |
| 1683 | 31.27 | -3.5% |
| 1688 | 35.93 | +14.9% |
| 1693 | 36.35 | +1.2% |
| 1698 | 38.06 | +4.7% |
| 1703 | 38.47 | +1.1% |
| 1708 | 38.5 | +0.1% |
| 1713 | 36.89 | -4.2% |
| 1718 | 35.75 | -3.1% |
| 1723 | 35.49 | -0.7% |
| 1728 | 25.34 | -28.6% |
| 1733 | 36.34 | +43.4% |
| 1738 | 35.26 | -3.0% |
| 1743 | 34.27 | -2.8% |
| 1748 | 36.47 | +6.4% |
| 1753 | 39.77 | +9.0% |
| 1758 | 38.12 | -4.1% |
| 1763 | 35.37 | -7.2% |
| 1768 | 36.19 | +2.3% |
| 1773 | 39.09 | +8.0% |
| 1778 | 37.74 | -3.5% |
| 1783 | 35.81 | -5.1% |
| 1788 | 38.97 | +8.8% |
| 1793 | 37.92 | -2.7% |
| 1798 | 38.93 | +2.7% |
| 1803 | 40.02 | +2.8% |
| 1808 | 40.58 | +1.4% |
| 1813 | 41.25 | +1.7% |
| 1818 | 40.84 | -1.0% |
| 1823 | 40.47 | -0.9% |
| 1828 | 41.43 | +2.4% |
| 1833 | 40.89 | -1.3% |
| 1838 | 40.56 | -0.8% |
| 1842 | 40.99 | +1.1% |
| 1843 | 41.56 | +1.4% |
| 1844 | 41.24 | -0.8% |
| 1845 | 42.17 | +2.3% |
| 1846 | 40.15 | -4.8% |
| 1847 | 38.52 | -4.1% |
| 1848 | 39.89 | +3.6% |
| 1849 | 37.68 | -5.5% |
| 1850 | 42.77 | +13.5% |
| 1851 | 40.95 | -4.3% |
| 1852 | 40.41 | -1.3% |
| 1853 | 39.98 | -1.1% |
| 1854 | 39.48 | -1.3% |
| 1855 | 40.74 | +3.2% |
| 1856 | 42.47 | +4.2% |
| 1857 | 40.92 | -3.6% |
| 1858 | 39.55 | -3.4% |
| 1859 | 40.41 | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 41.95 | +3.8% |
| 1861 | 41.62 | -0.8% |
| 1862 | 42.13 | +1.2% |
| 1863 | 40.37 | -4.2% |
| 1864 | 39.59 | -1.9% |
| 1865 | 39.75 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 40.09 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 41.99 | +4.8% |
| 1868 | 41.7 | -0.7% |
| 1869 | 41.34 | -0.9% |
| 1870 | 40.6 | -1.8% |
| 1871 | 41.13 | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 42.72 | +3.9% |
| 1873 | 43.29 | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 42.1 | -2.7% |
| 1875 | 41.45 | -1.6% |
| 1876 | 42.66 | +2.9% |
| 1877 | 43.69 | +2.4% |
| 1878 | 42.04 | -3.8% |
| 1879 | 43.51 | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 42.98 | -1.2% |
| 1881 | 45.05 | +4.8% |
| 1882 | 43.98 | -2.4% |
| 1883 | 44.02 | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 43.63 | -0.9% |
| 1885 | 44.57 | +2.1% |
| 1886 | 44.59 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 45.08 | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 46.28 | +2.7% |
| 1889 | 45.93 | -0.8% |
| 1890 | 44.12 | -3.9% |
| 1891 | 44.43 | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 45.59 | +2.6% |
| 1893 | 44.68 | -2.0% |
| 1894 | 48.27 | +8.0% |
| 1895 | 45.41 | -5.9% |
| 1896 | 47.07 | +3.7% |
| 1897 | 46.45 | -1.3% |
| 1898 | 46.14 | -0.7% |
| 1899 | 45.24 | -1.9% |
| 1900 | 45.62 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 46.93 | +2.9% |
| 1902 | 48.35 | +3.0% |
| 1903 | 49.54 | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 48.15 | -2.8% |
| 1905 | 49.92 | +3.7% |
| 1906 | 49.59 | -0.7% |
| 1907 | 50.56 | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 51.02 | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 51.67 | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 53.26 | +3.1% |
| 1911 | 51.23 | -3.8% |
| 1912 | 54.31 | +6.0% |
| 1913 | 53.35 | -1.8% |
| 1914 | 53.21 | -0.3% |
| 1915 | 51.2 | -3.8% |
| 1916 | 54.24 | +5.9% |
| 1917 | 54.16 | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 47.27 | -12.7% |
| 1919 | 54.31 | +14.9% |
| 1920 | 57.26 | +5.4% |
| 1921 | 58.09 | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 57.02 | -1.8% |
| 1923 | 59.3 | +4.0% |
| 1924 | 58.07 | -2.1% |
| 1925 | 58.42 | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 59.56 | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 58.95 | -1.0% |
| 1928 | 59.91 | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 57.62 | -3.8% |
| 1930 | 60.77 | +5.5% |
| 1931 | 60 | -1.3% |
| 1932 | 60.52 | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 60.58 | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 61.3 | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 61.96 | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 61.75 | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 61.79 | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 63.23 | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 63.61 | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 60.9 | -4.3% |
| 1941 | 61.29 | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 63.98 | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 64.04 | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 64.8 | +1.2% |
| 1945 | 65.76 | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 66.24 | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 66.44 | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 68.37 | +2.9% |
| 1949 | 68.11 | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 68.63 | +0.8% |
| 1951 | 68.24 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 69.53 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 69.8 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 70.17 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 70.13 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 70.41 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 70.52 | +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 | 72.18 | +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 | 74.79 | +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 | 77.27 | +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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1540s | 36.38 | 33.94 | 38.82 | 2 |
| 1550s | 30.98 | 22.38 | 39.59 | 2 |
| 1560s | 38.16 | 36.66 | 39.67 | 2 |
| 1570s | 41.31 | 41.06 | 41.56 | 2 |
| 1580s | 39.88 | 37.05 | 42.7 | 2 |
| 1590s | 37.94 | 37.82 | 38.05 | 2 |
| 1600s | 39.06 | 38.53 | 39.59 | 2 |
| 1610s | 38.55 | 36.79 | 40.31 | 2 |
| 1620s | 36.54 | 33.39 | 39.69 | 2 |
| 1630s | 36.88 | 34.03 | 39.72 | 2 |
| 1640s | 38.03 | 36.32 | 39.74 | 2 |
| 1650s | 36.09 | 33.04 | 39.14 | 2 |
| 1660s | 32.88 | 32.48 | 33.27 | 2 |
| 1670s | 34.91 | 32.4 | 37.41 | 2 |
| 1680s | 33.6 | 31.27 | 35.93 | 2 |
| 1690s | 37.2 | 36.35 | 38.06 | 2 |
| 1700s | 38.48 | 38.47 | 38.5 | 2 |
| 1710s | 36.32 | 35.75 | 36.89 | 2 |
| 1720s | 30.41 | 25.34 | 35.49 | 2 |
| 1730s | 35.8 | 35.26 | 36.34 | 2 |
| 1740s | 35.37 | 34.27 | 36.47 | 2 |
| 1750s | 38.95 | 38.12 | 39.77 | 2 |
| 1760s | 35.78 | 35.37 | 36.19 | 2 |
| 1770s | 38.42 | 37.74 | 39.09 | 2 |
| 1780s | 37.39 | 35.81 | 38.97 | 2 |
| 1790s | 38.42 | 37.92 | 38.93 | 2 |
| 1800s | 40.3 | 40.02 | 40.58 | 2 |
| 1810s | 41.05 | 40.84 | 41.25 | 2 |
| 1820s | 40.95 | 40.47 | 41.43 | 2 |
| 1830s | 40.73 | 40.56 | 40.89 | 2 |
| 1840s | 40.27 | 37.68 | 42.17 | 8 |
| 1850s | 40.77 | 39.48 | 42.77 | 10 |
| 1860s | 41.05 | 39.59 | 42.13 | 10 |
| 1870s | 42.32 | 40.6 | 43.69 | 10 |
| 1880s | 44.61 | 42.98 | 46.28 | 10 |
| 1890s | 45.74 | 44.12 | 48.27 | 10 |
| 1900s | 49.14 | 45.62 | 51.67 | 10 |
| 1910s | 52.65 | 47.27 | 54.31 | 10 |
| 1920s | 58.42 | 57.02 | 59.91 | 10 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 81.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy vs electoral democracy index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 81.44 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy vs electoral democracy index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.38 in 1558.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for life expectancy vs electoral democracy index?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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