Life Expectancy – Grampian

Life expectancy in Grampian in general is higher than the Scottish average. Differences in age trends for males and females are seen at both a Scottish and Grampian level, with female life expectancy being higher than male life expectancy.

For the period 2021-23 male life expectancy in Grampian was 78.2 years compared to 76.8 years across Scotland. Female life expectancy was 81.9 years compared to 80.8 years across Scotland.

Whilst the male life expectancy in Grampian improved from 70.7 years in 1981-83 to peak at 78.5 years in 2017-19, it fell to just over 78 years in subsequent time periods and has remained fairly stable. Similarly, female life expectancy in Grampian improved from 76.6 years in 1981-83 to peak at 82.1 years in 2016-18 before falling to just below 82 years in subsequent time periods and has remain fairly stable.