Life expectancy at birth for people in North Lanarkshire
| North Lanarkshire | Scotland | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Males | Females | |
| 2019-21 | 74.1 | 78.8 | 76.5 | 80.8 |
For the period 2019-21:
- male life expectancy at birth was 74.1 years
- female life expectancy at birth was 78.8 years
North Lanarkshire's male and female life expectancy at birth are lower than the Scottish average of 76.5 for men and 80.8 for women.
Although life expectancy in North Lanarkshire had been rising in recent years, the latest results for 2019-21 show a small decline. This trend can also be seen in the average for Scotland.
| North Lanarkshire life expectancy at birth - males | Scotland life expectancy at birth - males | North Lanarkshire life expectancy at birth - females | Scotland life expectancy at birth - females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-21 | 74.1 | 76.6 | 78.8 | 80.8 |
| 2018-20 | 74.5 | 76.8 | 79.2 | 81 |
| 2017-19 | 75.2 | 77.1 | 79.6 | 81.1 |
| 2016-18 | 75.2 | 77 | 79.6 | 81.1 |
| 2015-17 | 75.3 | 77 | 79.4 | 81.1 |
| 2014-16 | 75.4 | 77.1 | 79.6 | 81.1 |
| 2013-15 | 75.3 | 77.1 | 79.6 | 81.1 |
| 2012-14 | 75.4 | 77.1 | 79.6 | 81.1 |
| 2011-13 | 75.1 | 76.8 | 79.4 | 80.9 |
| 2010-12 | 74.9 | 76.5 | 79.1 | 80.7 |
| 2009-11 | 74.7 | 76.2 | 79 | 80.6 |
| 2008-10 | 74.4 | 75.8 | 78.7 | 80.3 |
| 2007-09 | 73.9 | 75.3 | 78.5 | 80.1 |
| 2006-08 | 73.2 | 75.0 | 78.4 | 79.8 |
| 2005-07 | 72.8 | 74.9 | 78.4 | 79.7 |
| 2004-06 | 73 | 74.6 | 78.2 | 79.5 |
| 2003-05 | 72.8 | 74.2 | 77.6 | 79.2 |
| 2002-04 | 72.4 | 73.8 | 77.4 | 79 |
| 2001-03 | 71.9 | 73.5 | 77.3 | 78.9 |
Life expectancy and deprivation
The latest data for life expectancy for areas in Scotland show there is a big gap between the most and least deprived areas. The gap is approximately 13 years for males and approximately 10 years for females.
Healthy life expectancy
Healthy life expectancy adds a quality of life dimension to estimates of life expectancy.
Healthy life expectancy is the average number of years that an individual is expected to live in a state of self- assessed good or very good health, based on current mortality rates and prevalence of good or very good health. Considering healthy life expectancy data, therefore, brings in aspects around health and social care, and the importance of active and healthy lifestyles.
The latest data for healthy life expectancy in North Lanarkshire shows the average age of healthy life expectancy at birth is 54.3 for males and 56.7 for females. The average healthy life expectancy for Scotland overall is 60.4 for males and 61.1 for females
Further information
The figures for both council areas and health boards in Scotland are published on the National Records of Scotland website.