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 Life expectancy at birth (2007 methodology - Years)
Characteristic Description
Name Life expectancy at birth (2007 methodology - Years) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2013); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Statistics Portugal, Complete life tables
First available period 2008 - 2010
Last available period 2020 - 2022
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Place of residence (NUTS - 2013)
Concepts
  • LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH (e0):  The mean number of years that a newborn child can expect to live if subjected throughout his life to the current mortality conditions (age specific probabilities of dying).
  • RESIDENT POPULATION:  Set of persons who, regardless of being present or absent in a given housing unit at the moment of observation, have lived in the place of their usual residence for a continuous period of 12 months prior to the moment of observation, or have arrived to the place of their usual residence during the period of 12 months prior to the moment of observation, with the purpose of living there for a year, at least.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Formule Life expectancy is calculated using complete life tables with reference period of three consecutive years, coming into force in 2007.
Measure unit (symbol) Year (Year)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 28/09/2023


information presented in 26/4/2024