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Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by life expectancy

Norte had the highest life expectancy of 9 regions in 2017, at 82.1 years. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 78.8 years. The median was 80.9 years and the figure for Portugal was 81.6 years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest82.1Norte
Lowest78.8Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median80.99 regions
Portugal81.6History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

NorteNorte: 82.1 years82.1Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 82 years82Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 81.9 years81.9Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 81.4 years81.4Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 80.9 years80.9AlentejoAlentejo: 80.8 years80.8AlgarveAlgarve: 80.7 years80.7Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 79.6 years79.6Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 78.8 years78.8
years. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017
years		Change on 2016
1Norte82.1+0.3
2Centro (PT)82+0.1
3Grande Lisboa81.9+0.3
4Oeste e Vale do Tejo81.4+0.4
5Península de Setúbal80.9+0.3
6Alentejo80.8+0.1
7Algarve80.7+0.1
8Região Autónoma da Madeira79.6+0.6
9Região Autónoma dos Açores78.8+0.9

Other periods

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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Questions

Which region has the highest life expectancy?

Norte, with 82.1 years in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest life expectancy?

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 78.8 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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