# How long do people live?

**It typically takes 80.4 years, and anywhere from 80.4 years to 80.4 years (Albania, 2024).** (Source: MainMesh, updated 2026-10-15)

| Estimate | Region | Year | Low | Typical | High | Source type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | Albania | 2024 | 80.4 years | 80.4 years | 80.4 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Austria | 2024 | 82.1 years | 82.1 years | 82.1 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Belgium | 2024 | 82.4 years | 82.4 years | 82.4 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Bulgaria | 2024 | 75.8 years | 75.8 years | 75.8 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Croatia | 2024 | 78.9 years | 78.9 years | 78.9 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Cyprus | 2024 | 83.5 years | 83.5 years | 83.5 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Czechia | 2024 | 80.1 years | 80.1 years | 80.1 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Denmark | 2024 | 82 years | 82 years | 82 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Estonia | 2024 | 79.4 years | 79.4 years | 79.4 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | EU average | 2024 | 81.5 years | 81.5 years | 81.5 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Finland | 2024 | 82.2 years | 82.2 years | 82.2 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | France | 2024 | 83 years | 83 years | 83 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Georgia | 2024 | 74.9 years | 74.9 years | 74.9 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Germany | 2024 | 81.2 years | 81.2 years | 81.2 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Germany including former GDR | 2024 | 81.2 years | 81.2 years | 81.2 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Greece | 2024 | 81.9 years | 81.9 years | 81.9 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Hungary | 2024 | 76.8 years | 76.8 years | 76.8 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Iceland | 2024 | 82.8 years | 82.8 years | 82.8 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Ireland | 2024 | 83.1 years | 83.1 years | 83.1 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Italy | 2024 | 83.7 years | 83.7 years | 83.7 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Latvia | 2024 | 76.4 years | 76.4 years | 76.4 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Liechtenstein | 2024 | 84.2 years | 84.2 years | 84.2 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Lithuania | 2024 | 77.5 years | 77.5 years | 77.5 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Luxembourg | 2024 | 83.2 years | 83.2 years | 83.2 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Malta | 2024 | 83 years | 83 years | 83 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Moldova | 2024 | 72 years | 72 years | 72 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Montenegro | 2024 | 77.6 years | 77.6 years | 77.6 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Netherlands | 2024 | 81.9 years | 81.9 years | 81.9 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Norway | 2024 | 83.2 years | 83.2 years | 83.2 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Poland | 2024 | 78.5 years | 78.5 years | 78.5 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Portugal | 2024 | 82.5 years | 82.5 years | 82.5 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Romania | 2024 | 76.5 years | 76.5 years | 76.5 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Serbia | 2024 | 76.2 years | 76.2 years | 76.2 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Slovakia | 2024 | 78.4 years | 78.4 years | 78.4 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Slovenia | 2024 | 82.1 years | 82.1 years | 82.1 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Spain | 2024 | 84 years | 84 years | 84 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Sweden | 2024 | 83.8 years | 83.8 years | 83.8 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Switzerland | 2024 | 84.2 years | 84.2 years | 84.2 years | Document |
| Life expectancy at birth | Türkiye | 2024 | 79 years | 79 years | 79 years | Document |

Life expectancy at birth in years for each country, both sexes combined.

Eurostat life expectancy at birth is the average number of years a newborn would live if current death rates stayed the same. It is a statistical average for a whole population, not a prediction for one person.

Canonical: https://mainmesh.com/time/life-expectancy