Life Expectancy

Average number of years a newborn is expected to live, based on current mortality patterns in the region.

availability

On Demand

Now

indicator tier

Silver

unit

Years

spatial resolution

Does not apply

measurement frequency

Annual

measurement level

Plot

historic data availability

2017 - 2024

Forescast data availability

2025 - 2100

applicable crop types

applicable land type

Grassland

Conservation

Cropland

Forestry

compliance frameworks

None

description

Life expectancy reflects the overall health and wellbeing of communities within a landscape. It represents the average number of years a newborn is expected to live if current age-specific mortality rates remain constant. This indicator provides a broad measure of social stability, access to healthcare, living conditions, and vulnerability levels. In the context of natural capital and landscape management, life expectancy can help signal the degree to which the surrounding social systems are resilient, supported, and benefiting from ecological resources.

methodology

Data is extracted from the World Population Prospects reporting by the United Nations Dept. of Development of Economic and Social Affairs. The database was generated based on a combination of authoritative government statistics and population modelling. The dataset includes both historic assessments and future projections.

validation

Data has been validated by the modelling agency (UN, Dept. Econ. Social Affairs) against reported reference data using standard statistical model fit assessments.