Mens life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mens life expectancy at birth was 79.36 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
79.36
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 229 countries
All-time high
79.55
in 2019
All-time low
65.71
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mens life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mens life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 79.36, measured 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, mens life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 79.55 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.71, in 1951.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Mens life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66.24 | — |
| 1951 | 65.71 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 66.83 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 67.12 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 67.41 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 67.37 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 67.59 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 67.61 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 67.79 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 67.92 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 68.04 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 67.81 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 67.83 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 67.71 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 68.41 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 68.36 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 68.28 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 68.93 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 68.56 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 68.47 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 68.7 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 69.05 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 68.83 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 69.01 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 69.22 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 69.51 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 69.53 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 70 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 69.94 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 70.06 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 70.51 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 70.85 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 71.03 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 71.27 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 71.68 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 71.61 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 71.82 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 72.21 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 72.34 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 72.58 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 72.84 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 73.08 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 73.51 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 73.44 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 74 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 73.92 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 74.22 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 74.57 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 74.71 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 74.87 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 75.38 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 75.69 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 75.84 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 76.06 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 76.62 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 76.9 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 77.1 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 77.34 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.53 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 78.01 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 78.34 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 78.76 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 78.95 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 78.99 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 79.23 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 79.04 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 79.19 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 79.28 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 79.25 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 79.55 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 78.36 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 78.72 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 79.1 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 79.36 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.16 | 65.71 | 67.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.24 | 67.71 | 68.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.38 | 68.7 | 70.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.59 | 70.51 | 72.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.92 | 72.84 | 74.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.65 | 75.38 | 78.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.06 | 78.34 | 79.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.89 | 78.36 | 79.36 | 4 |
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More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,134 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.9886 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1696 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.2494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3176 units per person (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is mens life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Mens life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 79.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.55 in 2019.
- What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.71 in 1951.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mens life expectancy at birth 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 Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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