The Life expectancy at birth in United Kingdom attained a value of 82.20 years in 2024
The indicator recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 0.16% between 2021 to 2024, and is expected to grow by...
GlobalData projects the figure to grow at a CAGR of ...
Life expectancy in a country depends on multiple factors including healthcare, lifestyle, resources and even culture. Since 2018, the life expectancy for both male and female has increased slightly. In 2021, the life expectancy of females was 81.8 years. In 2020, the life expectancy of the total population was 81 years, whereas for males it was 80 years, and 84 years for females.
Increasing Old-Age Dependency Ratio in the UK
The problem of the aging population will affect the UK in the coming decade, as people continue to retire in increasing numbers, thus increasing the burden on the working population.
Population Growth Analysis
The country has a population of 67.3 million people in 2021, compared to 67.1 million in 2020, according to GlobalData estimates. During 2017–2020, the population of the country grew at an average annual rate of 0.5%. According to GlobalData, the population is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 0.4% during the period from 2022–2026 from 67.6 million in 2022 to 68.2 million in 2024. According to GlobalData, female population is expected to decline marginally from 50.7% in 2015 to 50.5% by 2025 and male population to increase by 49.5% in 2025.
Population Age – Split
The majority of UK’s population was between the age of 15 and 64. In 2021, 17.7% of the population was below 15 years of age, 63.6% was in the working-age bracket (15– 64), and 18.7% was aged above 65 years. The share of the old-age population is expected to increase from 15.9% in 2005 to 19.5% in 2025, and the working-age population to decrease from 64.6% in 2015 to 63.2% in 2025. An increase in welfare schemes and statutory pensions, to support old retirees, also adds burden to the government’s finances. As a result, age-related fiscal pressures are expected for the UK in the coming years.
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