Rank in country
9 / 9
Among 9 regions in Portugal
Região Autónoma dos Açores - Life Expectancy
Regional factual view for Life Expectancy in Região Autónoma dos Açores (2024).
Região Autónoma dos Açores
Latest value
· 2024
79.1 Years
PT 82.5 · -3.4 Years vs country · Europe 80.8 · -1.7 Years vs Europe
Rank in Europe
216 / 267
Among 267 European regions
Population
241,025
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 Região Autónoma dos Açores compares
Higher is better · Range 79.1–83.1
Região Autónoma dos Açores
79.1
Portugal
82.5
Europe
80.8
Portugal -3.4 Years
Europe -1.7 Years
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Regional insights
Regional position
Região Autónoma dos Açores recorded 79.1 Years in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Portugal and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved noticeably from 78.2 Years to 79.1 Years, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest deterioration.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Severe deprivation has recently improved.