Life expectancy growth slows down

The Faroese life expectancy has been on a steady increase in recent years, but this growth has now slowed down significantly, reports Statistics Faroe Islands.

The average life expectancy in the Faroes is 85.4 years for women and 81.3 years for men. Since 1985/86, the average life expectancy has increased by 9.4 years for men and 6.6 years for women.

The life expectancy difference between the sexes has dropped from about seven years to just over four years today.

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Note: Lowess smooting is a statistical method used to limit the effect of annual fluctuations. Graph: Statistics Faroe Islands

Lichtenstein has Europe’s highest life expectancy for men, at 82.5 years, followed by Iceland, Switzerland, Norway. The Faroes are in fifth place on this list. Russia and Moldova have the lowest life expectancy for men, at 66 years.

San Marino has Europe’s highest life expectancy for women, at 86.5 years, followed by Lichtenstein, Spain, Switzerland, France. The Faroes are sixth on this list. Moldova and Bulgaria have the lowest life expectancy for women, at 75 years.

For further details, including graphs, visit the Statistics Faroe Islands website.

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