Life expectancy within the European Union’s Eastern European countries shows considerable variation. Specifically, figures reach 81.5 years across the region, while Macedonia reports a life expectancy of 76.6 years. This regional difference is evident, with the Spanish Comunidad de Madrid boasting a high of 85.7 years, contrasting sharply with the lowest recorded value in the North-Western Bulgaria region at 73.9 years.
Women across the entire European Union are anticipated to live approximately 5.2 years longer than men. This trend is similarly observed in Macedonia, where the gap stands at 4.4 years. The magnitude of this gender difference varies considerably within the EU; Latvia projects a 9.8 year disparity, while the Netherlands demonstrates the smallest difference at just 2.8 years.
Eurostat data indicates that in 2024, life expectancy in Eastern Europe within the EU was 81.5 years, marking a rise of 0.1 years from the previous year. Notably, there were declines in life expectancy during 2020 (80.4 years) and 2021 (80.1 years). These statistics highlight important trends across different regions and countries, particularly concerning Macedonia and its life expectancy figures.
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