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# United Kingdom Life Expectancy

> United Kingdom life expectancy is 81.39 years as of Dec 2024, from 81.24 years. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Life Expectancy in United Kingdom rose to 81.39 years in Dec 2024 from 81.24 years in Dec 2023.

Life Expectancy in United Kingdom averaged 79.17 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 81.39 years in Dec 2024 and a record low of 70.83 years in Dec 1963. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81.39 years | 81.24 years | 81.39 years (Dec 2024) | 70.83 years (Dec 1963) | 1960–2024 | years | annual |

## FAQ

**What is United Kingdom's life expectancy right now?**

Life Expectancy in United Kingdom is 81.39 years as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for United Kingdom's life expectancy?**

The all-time high is 81.39 years (Dec 2024); the record low is 70.83 years (Dec 1963), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Life Expectancy for United Kingdom is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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