Rank in country
7 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest - Life Expectancy
Regional factual view for Life Expectancy in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (2024).
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Latest value
· 2024
82.1 Years
BE 82.4 · -0.3 Years vs country · Europe 80.8 · +1.3 Years vs Europe
Rank in Europe
119 / 267
Among 267 European regions
Population
1,264,371
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the average number of years a newborn would live if the age-specific mortality conditions observed in the reference period remained applicable throughout life.
Higher values generally represent a more favorable situation.
How Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest compares
Higher is better · Range 80–83.9
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
82.1
Belgium
82.4
Europe
80.8
Belgium -0.3 Years
Europe +1.3 Years
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Regional insights
Regional position
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest recorded 82.1 Years in 2024, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Belgium but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved substantially from 79.6 Years to 82.1 Years. The latest reading was broadly stable compared with 2023.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Material deprivation is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while this indicator is more favorable.