Euro Area Life Expectancy
82.25 years▲ +0.11 years
Dec 2024 · Annual
Life expectancy at birth in the Euro Area rose to 82.2469 years in 2024, up from 82.1379 years in 2023. The 2024 value equals the all-time high for the series. The series begins in 1960, when life expectancy was 69.2639 years.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.25 years | 82.14 years | 82.25 yearsDec 2024 | 69.26 yearsDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.35 births per woman | 1.38 births per woman | 2.71 births per woman | 1.35 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Health Expenditure | 10.8% | 10.3% | 11.2% | 8.6% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Life Expectancy in Euro Area averaged 79.48 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 82.25 years in Dec 2024 and a record low of 69.26 years in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Life expectancy at birth measures the average number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of birth were to stay the same throughout life. For the Euro Area, it is expressed in years and reported annually. The series spans from 1960 to 2024.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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