Isle of Man vs United Kingdom: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Isle of Man
81 years
in 2023
United Kingdom
81.24 years
in 2023
Isle of Man rank
45th
United Kingdom rank
42nd
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Isle of Man
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 81.24 years against 81 years in Isle of Man, a difference of 0.24 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Isle of Man ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Isle of Man | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.72 years | 72.64 years | 5.92 years | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 69.91 years | 74.68 years | 4.77 years | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 73.21 years | 76.74 years | 3.53 years | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 77.12 years | 78.85 years | 1.73 years | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 80.23 years | 81.06 years | 0.8269 years | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 80.74 years | 80.81 years | 0.0656 years | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Isle of Man or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 81.24 years against 81 years in Isle of Man as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Isle of Man and United Kingdom?
- 0.24 years, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Isle of Man and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Isle of Man ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release