Life Expectancy
Life expectancy (from abridged tables) in years, at birth and for age groups
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | text | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | float | |
| Age | text | |
| Sex | text | |
| Simd Quintiles | text | |
| Urban Rural Classification | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Population |
|---|---|
| Organisation | National Records of Scotland |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Update frequency | annual |
| Reference period | 1991 to 2024 |
| Geographic coverage | Health Board Areas, Council Areas, Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies, Country |
| Contact | statisticscustomerservices@nrscotland.gov.uk |
API
Developers can query this data directly at:
https://api.data.gov.scot/api/3/action/package_show?id=life_expectancyFor general advice on using the API, see the guide How to access data using the API.
For full API documentation, including available data and metadata endpoints, query parameters, and example requests, see the CKAN API documentation.