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Regions of Greece (NUTS 2) by life expectancy

Ipeiros had the highest life expectancy of 13 regions in 2017, at 82.8 years. Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki had the lowest, at 79.6 years. The median was 81.5 years and the figure for Greece was 81 years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest82.8Ipeiros
Lowest79.6Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki
Median81.513 regions
Greece81History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

IpeirosIpeiros: 82.8 years82.8Notio AigaioNotio Aigaio: 81.9 years81.9Dytiki MakedoniaDytiki Makedonia: 81.7 years81.7KritiKriti: 81.7 years81.7PeloponnisosPeloponnisos: 81.6 years81.6Dytiki ElládaDytiki Elláda: 81.5 years81.5Sterea ElládaSterea Elláda: 81.5 years81.5Voreio AigaioVoreio Aigaio: 81.3 years81.3Ionia NisiaIonia Nisia: 81.2 years81.2ThessaliaThessalia: 81.2 years81.2Kentriki MakedoniaKentriki Makedonia: 80.8 years80.8AttikiAttiki: 80.7 years80.7Anatoliki Makedonia, ThrakiAnatoliki Makedonia, Thraki: 79.6 years79.6
years. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017
years		Change on 2016
1Ipeiros82.8+0.2
2Notio Aigaio81.9+0.4
3Dytiki Makedonia81.7+0.7
3Kriti81.7-0.3
5Peloponnisos81.6-0.3
6Dytiki Elláda81.5+0.3
6Sterea Elláda81.5+0.3
8Voreio Aigaio81.3-0.3
9Ionia Nisia81.2-0.3
9Thessalia81.20
11Kentriki Makedonia80.8+0.3
12Attiki80.70
13Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki79.6-0.7

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About this ranking

Average number of years a newborn would live at current age-specific mortality, both sexes.

United States: NCHS period life tables. National figures from 1900 to 1932 cover only the states then in the death registration area. State figures are available for 2018 to 2021.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest life expectancy?

Ipeiros, with 82.8 years in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest life expectancy?

Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki, with 79.6 years in 2017.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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