Life expectancy at birth: females in the United Kingdom
In 2025, female life expectancy at birth in the United Kingdom was 83.4 years, up from 83.3 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare the United Kingdom with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: females
Average years of life for females
United Kingdom
Year
Years
2025
83.4
2024
83.3
2023
83.2
2022
83.0
2021
82.7
2020
82.4
2019
83.3
2018
82.9
2017
83.0
2016
82.9
2015
82.7
2014
83.0
2013
82.8
2012
82.7
2011
82.7
2010
82.3
2009
82.2
2008
81.7
2007
81.6
2006
81.5
2005
81.2
2004
81.1
2003
80.5
2002
80.5
2001
80.4
2000
80.2
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Life expectancy at birth: females
About this indicator
Female life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn girl is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout her life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.