Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy was 81.3 in 2023. ▬ Flat

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
80.39
in 2020
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in United Kingdom, 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 80.82012: 80.92013: 80.92014: 81.22015: 80.92016: 81.12017: 81.22018: 81.12019: 81.42020: 80.42021: 80.72022: 81.12023: 81.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 81.3 for life satisfaction vs life expectancy in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs life expectancy in United Kingdom peaked at 81.44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 80.39, in 2020.

United Kingdom ranks 46th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.05 80.8 81.44 9
2020s 80.87 80.39 81.3 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

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

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs life expectancy in United Kingdom?
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in United Kingdom was 81.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 81.44 in 2019.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 80.39 in 2020.
How does United Kingdom rank for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
United Kingdom ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life satisfaction vs life expectancy 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 flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,068 data points, 2011–2023
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