United Kingdom: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , United Kingdom's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 79.54.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . United Kingdom ranks #40 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #24 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 79.55
- Trough
- 77.00
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- 0.0%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 79.5410 | |
| 79.3620 | |
| 79.1000 | |
| 78.7200 | |
| 78.3620 | |
| 79.5540 | |
| 79.5000 | |
| 79.5000 | |
| 79.4000 | |
| 79.2000 |
About Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Kingdom's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 79.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, United Kingdom ranked #40 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does United Kingdom's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #24 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, male (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.