Life expectancy in the CSC has increased in 2024, reaching historic highs of 81.7 years for men and 87 years for women

The life expectancy of the population of the Basque Country continues to increase. According to the latest data provided by Eustat, women live on average 87 years, while men live on average 81.7 years. These are data for 2024. Since the publication of the data in 1976, life expectancy has increased by 10.1 years for women and 12.1 years for men.

As far as the birth rate is concerned, the level remains low: 1.17 children per woman were born last year, which is below the European Union average (1.38), far from the 2.1 births needed to ensure generational replacement, and the average age of motherhood is now 33.4 years, almost 5 years higher than in 1976.