UK Historic and Projected Life Tables by Age and Sex

Historic and projected data from the period and cohort life tables for the UK and its constituent countries. The dataset includes key demographic indicators such as expectation of life, probability of dying, and numbers surviving. It is provided by the Office for National Statistics and was last updated in July 2026.

Use Cases

• Projecting future population age structures based on historic and projected life expectancy data.
• Analyzing mortality trends and differences by sex and constituent country within the UK.
• Calculating annuities and insurance premiums using the probability of dying (qx) and numbers surviving (lx) indicators.
• Studying cohort versus period life expectancy for longitudinal demographic research.

Strengths

• Data is designated as National Statistics, indicating a high standard of official UK statistics.
• Covers both historic and projected time periods, allowing for trend analysis and forecasting.
• Includes data for the UK and its constituent countries, enabling sub-national comparisons.
• Provides key demographic indicators like expectation of life (ex), probability of dying (qx), and numbers surviving (lx).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update is a future date (2026-07-08).

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Official government statistical production for period and cohort life tables.

Time Range

Historic and projected periods

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:08.846428

Geography

United Kingdom and its constituent countries (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)