Rank in country
6 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen - Life Expectancy
Regional factual view for Life Expectancy in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen (2024).
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
Latest value
· 2024
83 Years
BE 82.4 · +0.6 Years vs country · Europe 80.8 · +2.2 Years vs Europe
Rank in Europe
72 / 267
Among 267 European regions
Population
1,575,007
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 Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen compares
Higher is better · Range 80–83.9
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
83
Belgium
82.4
Europe
80.8
Belgium +0.6 Years
Europe +2.2 Years
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen recorded 83 Years in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved noticeably from 81.8 Years to 83 Years; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.