Life expectancy · United Kingdom
Life expectancy in the United Kingdom by age
At birth: 79.2 years for men and 83.1 for women — 18th and 22nd of the 37 countries we cover. The older you already are, the older you can expect to get:
| Age | Men: years left · reach | Women: years left · reach |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 79.2 · 79 | 83.1 · 83 |
| 10 | 69.6 · 80 | 73.5 · 83 |
| 20 | 59.8 · 80 | 63.5 · 84 |
| 30 | 50.1 · 80 | 53.7 · 84 |
| 40 | 40.6 · 81 | 44.0 · 84 |
| 50 | 31.4 · 81 | 34.5 · 85 |
| 60 | 22.8 · 83 | 25.5 · 85 |
| 70 | 15.0 · 85 | 17.1 · 87 |
| 80 | 8.5 · 88 | 9.8 · 90 |
| 90 | 4.0 · 94 | 4.6 · 95 |
“Reach” = the average age people of that age get to (current age + years left). Chance of reaching 80 from birth: men 59%, women 71%.
Period life expectancy computed by Odainn from official ONS, NRS and NISRA death and population statistics (2023–2024) — it reproduces the United Kingdom's official life table within half a year (methodology). It assumes today's death rates continue; with medical progress, real lifespans of younger people will likely be longer. Other countries: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, all.