Life expectancy by your current age

A point many people find surprising: the older you already are, the higher your expected age at death becomes.

Important. The figures below describe statistical associations across populations, drawn from published research. They are not a prediction about any individual. Outcomes vary widely between people in both directions, and many factors are modifiable. This is not medical advice. For personal guidance, speak to a GP.

This is survivorship. Life expectancy figures quoted at birth average in everyone who dies young. Once you have already reached, say, sixty, you have passed those risks, so your expected age at death is higher than the figure quoted at birth. This is why a sensible estimator conditions on the age you have already reached, rather than starting from birth.

Reading your estimate

The estimator reports a five-year band for the median age at death of people who share your profile, starting from your current age. Half of such people live beyond the band, half within or below it.

Estimate your own range

Answer around a dozen short questions and get a five-year age range based on your profile. It takes about two minutes.

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