Life expectancy at birth in Portugal, in the 2023-2025 triennium, was estimated at 81.85 years, with 79.22 years for men and 84.26 years for women. This figure represents an increase of 0.28 years (3.4 months) for men and 0.26 years (3.1 months) for women compared to the 2022-2024 period.
By NUTS II region, the highest life expectancy at birth in the 2023-2025 triennium was recorded in the North region, with 82.31 years for the total population, 79.83 years for men, and 84.57 years for women.
At the NUTS III region level, the highest life expectancy at birth was observed in Cávado, with 83.06 years.
Regarding life expectancy at 65 years, in Portugal, during the 2023-2025 period, it was estimated at 20.19 years for the total population. At 65, men could expect to live an additional 18.49 years and women 21.55 years, corresponding to an increase of 0.13 years for men and 0.19 years for women compared to 2022-2024.
By NUTS II region, the highest life expectancy at 65 years in the 2023-2025 triennium was recorded in the North region for the total population (20.49 years), for men (18.93 years), and for women (21.75 years).
At the NUTS III region level, Cávado and the Coimbra Region recorded the highest values for life expectancy at 65 years, with 21.28 and 20.99 years, respectively.
