Rank in country
3 / 8
Among 8 regions in Romania
Sud-Vest Oltenia - Life Expectancy
Regional factual view for Life Expectancy in Sud-Vest Oltenia (2024).
Sud-Vest Oltenia
Latest value
· 2024
76.9 Years
RO 76.5 · +0.4 Years vs country · Europe 80.8 · -3.9 Years vs Europe
Rank in Europe
248 / 267
Among 267 European regions
Population
1,855,697
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 Sud-Vest Oltenia compares
Higher is better · Range 75.5–80.8
Sud-Vest Oltenia
76.9
Romania
76.5
Europe
80.8
Romania +0.4 Years
Europe -3.9 Years
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sud-Vest Oltenia recorded 76.9 Years in 2024, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Romania but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved substantially from 74.9 Years to 76.9 Years. The latest reading was broadly stable compared with 2023.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Material deprivation deteriorated, while the result for Severe deprivation improved.