A fascinating new study reveals the personality traits of very old people who live in a region of italy some call the birthplace of the mediterranean diet. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. This is a list of european regions nomenclature of territorial units for statistics regions. Age specific mortality rates both sexes in four italian regions 1888. Life expectancy at birth european and developed countries. Causes of death, gender differential, italy, life expectancy introduction from the beginning of the xx century all european countries have been experiencing an increase in life expectancy 1. Italy jamaica japan jordan kazakhstan kenya kiribati kuwait kyrgyzstan lao peoples democratic republic. Learn more about what life expectancy really means and what the life expectancy is for various countries. Life expectancy at birth continues to rise in asia and the pacific, averaging about 74. For females, the lowest life expectancy gains also occurred in lithuania, and the greatest improvements occurred in parts of poland, france and portugal. Jan 10, 2020 thus, life expectancy at birth as a measure of mortality is a valid and important indicator of populations health status. Population statistics at regional level statistics explained. More than three of every 100,000 liguria residents live to at least 105, istat reports in its annual snapshot of the italian.
It is home to an extraordinarily high number of centenarians. Death registers provide a means to measure variations in mortality. Chart and table of germany life expectancy from 1950 to 2020. Male life expectancy gains were lowest in lithuania a single nuts2 region, with an increase of only 0. Life expectancy from birth is a frequently utilized and analyzed component of demographic data for the countries of the world. The top 5 regions also includes marches, provincia autonoma bolzano bozen, veneto. This is a list of european regions nomenclature of territorial units for statistics regions sorted by their average life expectancy at birth. May 22, 2009 japan has the worlds greatest life expectancy, and its more than twice the life expectancy in sierra leone. Several nonsovereign entities are also included in this list. The human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. Have regional inequalities in life expectancy widened. Apr 16, 2014 life expectancy at birth and at age 65 by local areas in the united kingdom. The figures reflect the quality of healthcare in the countries listed as well as other factors including ongoing wars, obesity, and hiv infections. Chart and table of peru life expectancy from 1950 to 2020.
Many people look at a nations given life expectancy and take it to mean that the average person in this country lives to this age, while the reality is rather more complicated. Total number of deaths in italy in 2018, by region. In 2019, trentinosouth tyrol was the italian region where both women. Acciaroli in south west italy is no ordinary place. Mar, 20 demographic change, life expectancy and mortality trends in europe.
Undata record view life expectancy at birth, females years. In this region, the life expectancy at birth of men was 82 years, whereas women were expected to live 86. As of 20, the country with the highest life expectancy is monaco at 89. The gap in life expectancy between counties has grown since 1980.
A comparison between map 1 and map 2 allows an analysis of gender gaps for life expectancy at birth. List of countries and dependencies in the world ranked by life expectancy at birth, both sexes, males and females. Life expectancy and healthy life expectancy data by country also available. The northern italian region of liguria is the longestliving in the european union, according to the latest figures from italy s national statistics office. The current life expectancy for peru in 2020 is 76. List of european countries by life expectancy wikipedia. Eurostat does not collect data for all european countries. Why do italians live longer than the rest of europe. Data on life expectancy at birth for the year 2001, the study dependent variable, were extracted from the italian national institute of statistics information system. Socioeconomic development and life expectancy relationship. Getting out and taking in the view metaphorically as well as literally can have a salutary effect. Thats according to a new report, world health statistics 2009, issued.
Life expectancy at birth and at age 65 by local areas in the. The latest life expectancy data for the uk is out and reveals a northsouth divide in ages of death of fouryears. Female average life has increased with a faster pace than the male one, determining an in. Italy has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Data and evidence european health report european health report 2018 infographics gallery life expectancy. The regions with the highest levels of life expectancy were mainly located in spain and italy, whereas the majority of the regions with relatively low levels of life expectancy were mostly located in the easternmost regions of the eu. Higher life expectancy is generally associated with higher health care spending per person, although many other factors have an impact on life expectancy such as living standards, lifestyles.
It is not an actual measure of how long people are living. The largest gender gaps for life expectancy were recorded in lithuania. The following map shows the life expectancy at birth of european countries by nuts 2 region based on data by eurostat from 2015. Italy s secrets to a long life american and italian scientists claim this week to have found a region in italy where a remarkable proportion of the population is living into extreme old age. Within switzerland, the area with the highest life expectancy after the southern italian speaking canton of ticino was the lake geneva region, at 84. Where possible, the 2019 report disaggregates data by who region, world bank income group. Healthy life expectancy hale data by country also available. People in liguria live longer than any other region in.
Also see our average life span expectancy chart a list of male and female lifespan expectant averages by country and average age to death. In contrast, the lowest male life expectancy at birth was recorded in central and. It represents the average life span of a newborn and is an indicator of the overall health of a country. Jun 15, 2011 life expectancy is an abstract concept that summarizes the health and threats to longevity that exist at a particular moment in history. Buy a printed copy download or place orders for printed books or themed ebook. The central regions of umbria and marche followed in the ranking, whereas the. The life expectancy at birth may be low due to the high childhood mortality so that once a person survives hisher childhood, heshe may live much longer than 50 years. Life expectancy at birth is used as a proxy of population health, and although health is a multidimensional concept, life expectancy is one of the most widely used indicators of population health sharma, 2018. In some regions, people live an average of 20 years longer than in other areas. This paper is the first to analyze trends in working life expectancy in italy. Male life expectancy in eu regions product eurostat.
May 16, 2017 the gap in life expectancy between counties has grown since 1980. Demographic change, life expectancy and mortality trends in europe. Italy is known for its generally very good health system, considering the fact that it has the worlds 6th highest life expectancy in 2015 according to world health organization, low infant mortality, relatively healthy cuisine and diet, and healthcare system that is ranked 2nd according to world health organization and which has the third best medical performance worldwide. Whats behind the long life span in italian village of. List of european regions by life expectancy wikipedia. Looking at recent trends in european life expectancy is a case in point. Life expectancy at birth compares the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future.
Scientists find key to longevity in italian village. Undata record view life expectancy at age 60 years. As of 2009, the country with the highest life expectancy is macau at 84. According to data, in 2019, trentinosouth tyrol showed the highest life expectancy in italy for both women and men. English life expectancy catches up with the west but poorest lag behind. Undata record view life expectancy at birth, males years. The life expectancy in most states has fallen in recent years. Life expectancy at 65 years old in italy in 2019, by region. According to the latest who data published in 2018 life expectancy in italy is. Below you will find the last recordings for the indicator. For example, in a population with a life expectancy at birth of 50, there may be few people dying at age 50. Study finds northsouth divide in uk life expectancy nhs.
As noted above, women tend to live longer than men. Life expectancy at birth is a general measure of a populations health status, and is often used to gauge the development of a countrys health. The life expectancy is shown separately for males and females, as well as a combined figure. Trends for the uk national, regional and local areas in the average number of years people will live beyond their current age measured by period life expectancy. Life expectancy at birth 80 to 84 75 to 79 70 to 74 65 to 69 60 to 64 55 to 59 50 to 54 45 to 49 34 to 44 no data the designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not. Life expectancy in italian track and field athletes springerlink. Pdf age and cause mortality structure in the italian regions at the. Although life expectancy in italy falls slightly behind france, spain and luxembourg, it is above the eu average. Life expectancy at birth in italy stands at just above 83 years, three years above the oecd average of 80 years, and one of the highest in the oecd. Correspondentatlarge romein the northern italian region.
The current life expectancy for germany in 2020 is 81. The regions with the highest levels of life expectancy were mainly located in spain and italy, whereas the majority of the regions with relatively. In terms of proportion of people aged over 80, however, italy ranks as first followed closely by greece with a total of nearly 4 million elderly persons counted in january 2015. Can we be certain why average life expectancy in italy is 81. View selected causes of death and population dynamics for italy including life expectancy by age and history, age adjusted death rates and world rankings for the top 50 causes and total deaths by cause. On the front line against coronavirus in locked down italy. The map and table below cites life expectancy per country from the world banks 2015 statistics. Life expectancy statistics at birth and at age 65 by local regions in england and uk countries. This is a list of european regions sorted by their average life expectancy at birth. Average life expectancy in england rises to 81 years but northsouth divide remains. Eurostat calculates the life expectancy based on the information provided by national statistics institutes affiliated to eurostat. Mar 24, 2020 according to data, in 2019, trentinosouth tyrol showed the highest life expectancy in italy for both women and men. Policy documents important statements of or about who policy in the european region. While life expectancy at age 65 increased by one year in the european.
World health statistics 2019 summarizes recent trends and levels in life expectancy and causes of death, and reports on the health and healthrelated sustainable development goals sdgs and associated targets. Find the average life expectancy for each country and the world. World population life expectancy with historical chart. Dependence and active life expectancy of the elderly population living in the central region of thailand article in journal of the medical association of thailand chotmaihet thangphaet 843. Uk average life expectancy statistics by country and region. In the more affluent north, the life expectancy at birth in 1990 for a man was lower than in italy s south 73. Italys oldest people shed light on longevity psychology. May 22, 2009 may 22, 2009 japan has the worlds greatest life expectancy, and its more than twice the life expectancy in sierra leone. Hotter colours indicate lower life expectancy, colder colours indicate high life expectancy. Each year since 2005, eurostat has calculated life expectancy without activity limitations, known as healthy life years. Since 1950 estimated life expectancy at birth of the worlds population has been increasing.
The central regions of umbria and marche followed in. Country comparison life expectancy at birth the world. Dependence and active life expectancy of the elderly. This was followed by regions in italy and the united kingdom. Italy achieves a happy planet index score of and ranks of all the countries analysed. As of 2016, life expectancy in provincia autonoma trento was 83. United nations projections are also included through the year 2100. Life expectancy at birth, total years italy from the world bank. Gho by category healthy life expectancy hale data by. Nine hundred eightythree top italian track and field athletes 700 males and 283 females. It broadens our perspectives and challenges our assumptions. See my list of the most common mistakes in english. Has the relation between income inequality and life. The 2019 revision of world population prospects represents the latest global set of demographic estimates and projections prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat.
As covid19 wreaks havoc on the italian health system, doctors are forced to decide who gets intensive care based on life expectancy. Download explore select columns select sort order select pivot column link to this page select filters. We use data from a nationally representative longitudinal sample of 880,000 individuals from 2003 to 20 and estimate working life expectancy by gender, occupational category, and region of residence using a markov chain approach. Life expectancy at birth, total years italy 1 united nations population division. Deaths by sex and age are used to construct life tables which give life expectancy at birth, i.
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