We’re all living longer, but Mediterraneans live longest in EU.
14 March 2025
Life expectancy in the European Union has risen to its highest level ever recorded, according to figures released by Eurostat.
However, the figures show a stark divide, as most people born west of the former Iron Curtain can expect to live more than 80 years, while some regions on the eastern edge of the bloc lag behind with life expectancies of around 75 years.
However, the figures show a stark divide, as most people born west of the former Iron Curtain can expect to live more than 80 years, while some regions on the eastern edge of the bloc lag behind with life expectancies of around 75 years.