Average life expectancy signal at country or local proxy level.
- Unit
- years
- Direction
- Higher is better
- Coverage
- 1013 city and 208 country values
Methodology note
STATLAS treats life expectancy as a comparable indicator, not a complete judgment about a place. Values are stored with source family, year, confidence, and refresh date. When source series differ by geography, STATLAS keeps the source visible and avoids hiding uncertainty behind a single opaque grade.
FAQs
What does Life Expectancy measure?
Life Expectancy measures average life expectancy signal at country or local proxy level. STATLAS stores it as a health metric with values in years.
Is a higher Life Expectancy value better?
For Life Expectancy, higher values are generally better. The direction is shown on metric pages, ranking pages, and comparison tables so users can read the number correctly.
How much coverage does Life Expectancy have?
Life Expectancy currently has 1013 city values and 208 country values in STATLAS, with source years covering 2026 to 2026.
Which sources support Life Expectancy?
Life Expectancy currently uses WHO Global Health Observatory as visible source families.