Life Expectancy – Council Areas

In Grampian, male life expectancy is highest in Aberdeenshire, at 79.3 years for 2021-23. This was the third highest life expectancy amongst Scottish council areas. Moray also has life expectancy above the Scottish average. Aberdeen City has lower life expectancy and the stalling began earlier than other areas with the peak occurring in 2009-11. Since 2004/5, the trend in Aberdeen City has been very similar to the Scottish average.

In Grampian, female life expectancy is also highest in Aberdeenshire, at 82.7 years for 2021-23. This was the fourth highest life expectancy amongst Scottish council areas. Moray also has life expectancy above the Scottish average. Aberdeen City has lower life expectancy and, as with males, the stalling began earlier than other areas. Since 2012, the trend in female life expectancy has been similar to the Scottish average.