Probability that a male will outlive a female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Probability that a male will outlive a female was 41.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.1
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
75th
of 229 countries
All-time high
44.85
in 1922
All-time low
35.91
in 1972
Years of data
102
1922–2023
Probability that a male will outlive a female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1922–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 41.1 for probability that a male will outlive a female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability that a male will outlive a female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 44.85 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 35.91, in 1972.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 102 years of available data.
Probability that a male will outlive a female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 44.85 | — |
| 1923 | 44.48 | -0.8% |
| 1924 | 44.58 | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 44.36 | -0.5% |
| 1926 | 44.24 | -0.3% |
| 1927 | 44.18 | -0.1% |
| 1928 | 43.99 | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 44.22 | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 43.6 | -1.4% |
| 1931 | 43.94 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 44.03 | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 44.04 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 43.76 | -0.6% |
| 1935 | 43.52 | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 43.24 | -0.6% |
| 1937 | 43.12 | -0.3% |
| 1938 | 42.73 | -0.9% |
| 1939 | 42.38 | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 41.62 | -1.8% |
| 1941 | 41.04 | -1.4% |
| 1942 | 40.68 | -0.9% |
| 1943 | 40.85 | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 40.29 | -1.4% |
| 1945 | 40.82 | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 41.27 | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 40.92 | -0.8% |
| 1948 | 40.89 | -0.1% |
| 1949 | 40.86 | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 40.26 | -1.5% |
| 1951 | 39.46 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 38.92 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 38.72 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 38.36 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 38.2 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 37.86 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 37.57 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 37.45 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 37.4 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 37.27 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 37.13 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 36.81 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 36.64 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 36.63 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 36.36 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 36.28 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 36.36 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 36.16 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 35.99 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 36.02 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 36.03 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 35.91 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 35.95 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 36.01 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 35.92 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 35.95 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 36.04 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 36.02 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 36.03 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 36.1 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 36.18 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 36.35 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 36.21 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 36.42 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 36.52 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 36.42 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 36.77 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 36.87 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 37.22 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 37.05 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 37.23 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 37.36 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 37.43 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 37.64 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 37.68 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 37.91 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 38.26 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 38.31 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 38.52 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 38.69 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 38.9 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 39.09 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.46 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 39.49 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 39.84 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 39.86 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 40.09 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 40.37 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 40.22 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 40.54 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 40.67 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 41.11 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 40.96 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 41.01 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 41.19 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 41.27 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 41.18 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 41.31 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 41.25 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 40.36 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 40.93 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 41 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.1 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 44.36 | 43.99 | 44.85 | 8 |
| 1930s | 43.44 | 42.38 | 44.04 | 10 |
| 1940s | 40.92 | 40.29 | 41.62 | 10 |
| 1950s | 38.42 | 37.4 | 40.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.56 | 35.99 | 37.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.99 | 35.91 | 36.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.51 | 36.1 | 37.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.74 | 37.05 | 38.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.6 | 38.69 | 40.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.05 | 40.54 | 41.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.85 | 40.36 | 41.1 | 4 |
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More gender data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 347,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 365,727 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability that a male will outlive a female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Probability that a male will outlive a female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 41.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.85 in 1922.
- What is the lowest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.91 in 1972.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for probability that a male will outlive a female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability that a male will outlive a female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability that a male will outlive a female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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