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A baby born in United Kingdom in 2026 can expect to live 81.8 years, above average. It has risen by 13 years since 1950. About 678K people die a year, a crude death rate of 9.7 per 1,000. Infant mortality is 3.4 per 1,000 live births, down 89% since 1950. Women live about 3.7 years longer than men. Those who reach 65 can expect roughly 20 more years, while the risk of dying between 15 and 60 is 7%. By 2100, life expectancy is projected to reach 90.6 years.
Life expectancy
81.8 years
Infant mortality
3.4 per 1,000 births
Under-5 mortality
4.0 per 1,000 births
Crude death rate
9.7 per 1,000 people
Life expectancy in United Kingdom is high at 81.8 years. Infant mortality has been reduced by 89% since 1950, now at just 3.4 per 1,000 births. By 2100, life expectancy is projected to reach 90.6 years.