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flag In 2024, the EU's life expectancy rose to 81.5 years, with women outliving men by 5.2 years, led by Spain and top performers like Sweden and France.

flag In 2024, the EU's life expectancy reached 81.5 years, a slight rise from 2023 and above pre-pandemic levels, with women living an average of 84.1 years—5.2 years longer than men. flag Spain’s women had the highest life expectancy in Europe at 86.5 years, followed by those in Switzerland, France, and Italy. flag Top-performing countries included Sweden, Italy, Norway, France, Austria, and Denmark, while Germany slightly lagged. flag Madrid, parts of northern Italy, and Stockholm exceeded 85 years. flag The lowest life expectancies were in Bulgaria’s regions, France’s Mayotte, and Hungary’s Észak-Magyarország, ranging from 73.9 to 75.4 years. flag Men saw a larger increase than women, and the gender gap was smallest in the Netherlands, Sweden, and Ireland, largest in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.

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