In 1997 the life expectancy in United Kingdom increased to 77.2 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 79.7 years and for men 74.6 years.United Kingdom’s position worsened with respect to the 193 countries we publish said data, dropping from the 22th in 1996 to 23th in 1997.
If we look at the change in life expectancy in United Kingdom over the past several years, we find that it is higher than in 1996, when it was 77 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 1987, when it was 75.28 years.
In this page we show you the progression of the life expectancy in United Kingdom. You can see the life expectancy in other countries in life expectancy and see all the information about United Kingdom in British economy.