Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in European Union was reported at 81.41 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Life expectancy at birth, total (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

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School life expectancy, primary, female (years) in European Union was reported at 5.3767 years in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - School life expectancy, primary, female (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

School life expectancy, tertiary, gender parity index (GPI) in European Union was reported at 1.2318 GPI in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - School life expectancy, tertiary, gender parity index - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

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Columns explanation: - Country: 119 countries names. The list is available here. - Year: from 2000 to 2015 (both included). Longitudinal format. - Continent: names of the different continents (6 continets: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania). Data taken from this link. - Least Developed: if the value is TRUE, the country is classified as "Least Developed", if it is FALSE, the country isn't classified as "Least Developed". Data of Least Developed countries taken from this link. - Life Expectancy: data taken from this link. - Population: data taken from this link. - CO2 emissions: data taken from this link. - Health expenditure: data taken from this link. - Electric power consumption: data taken from this link. - Forest area: data taken from this link. - GDP per capita: data taken from this link. - Individuals using the Internet: data taken from this link. - Military expenditure: data taken from this link. - People practicing open defecation: data taken from this link. - People using at least basic drinking water services: data taken from this link. - Obesity among adults: data taken from this link. - Beer consumption per capita: data taken from this link.

Actual value and historical data chart for European Union Life Expectancy At Birth Male Years

Columns explanation: • Country. • Year: from 2000 to 2020 • Continent: names of the different continents (6 continets: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania). • Life Expectancy • Population. • CO2 emissions. • Health expenditure. • Electric power consumption. • Forest area. • GDP per capita. • Individuals using the Internet. • Military expenditure. • People practicing open defecation. • People using at least basic drinking water services. • Obesity among adults. • Beer consumption per capita. Source for the data is https://data.worldbank.org/

In 2025, Luxembourg was the country with the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world. Of the 20 listed countries, 13 are in Europe and five are in Asia, alongside the U.S. and Australia. There are no African or Latin American countries among the top 20. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.