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Eurostat Yearly Life Expectancy Data
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Data contains life expectancy measurements at birth, segmented by sex and geographic location across Europe. The material is sourced from Eurostat, the official European Data Source. It documents yearly statistics on life expectancy at birth (LE_0) for various countries and includes aggregated indicators for two European Union groups (EU27_2020 & EU28).
Columns
The transformed data file,
life_expectancy_at_birth.csv, contains 6 columns across 792 records:- unit: The unit of measurement, which is consistently years (YR). This field is 100% valid with one unique value.
- sex: The sex recorded, designated as F (Female) or M (Male). This field is 100% valid, with Female (F) being the most common entry (50%).
- statinfo: The statistical indicator, which is fixed at LE_0 (Life Expectancy at birth). This field is 100% valid.
- geography: The geographic identifier, represented by country codes or EU group codes. There are 33 unique values, and this field is 100% valid.
- date: The year of the measurement, spanning from 2008 to 2019. This field is 100% valid.
- value: The measured life expectancy at birth in years. Values range from 65.9 to 86.7 years, with a mean of 79.8 years. This field is 99% valid, with 10 missing records (1%).
Distribution
The information is provided in CSV format in the file
life_expectancy_at_birth.csv, which is 18.43 kB in size. The dataset includes 792 records. The original TSV data was processed and pivoted using a Starter Kernel to convert yearly columns into date/value pairs. Most fields are 100% valid, though the primary value field has a 1% data gap.Usage
This resource can be used for various demographic, public health, and social aspects analyses. It is suitable for combining with other data sources to study trends in European health conditions and social well-being. Researchers can examine how life expectancy trends vary by sex and geographic region over the recorded years.
Coverage
The geographic scope covers various European countries and two aggregated European Union groups (EU27_2020 & EU28). The temporal scope covers yearly data points spanning from 2008 to 2019. The data focuses exclusively on life expectancy at birth (0 years old) segmented by female and male populations.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
Intended users include academics, demographers, public health officials, and social science researchers interested in European population trends and health metrics. The material holds a maximum usability rating of 10.00.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- European Life Expectancy at Birth by Sex and Geography
- Eurostat Yearly Life Expectancy Data
- European Demographic Health Metrics
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Original Data Source: Eurostat Yearly Life Expectancy Data
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