16 other western European countries

Italy

Scotland

Sources: The Human Mortality Database.

Data shows three-year rolling average

Once about average, Scottish life expectancy has been bottom of the European pack for the last 30 years

79

82.2

80

100 years

40

60

2013

1980

1940

1900

1860

20

16 other western European countries

Italy

Scotland

Once about average, Scottish life expectancy has been bottom of the European pack for the last 30 years

Sources: The Human Mortality Database. Data shows three-year rolling average

79

82.2

80

100 years

40

60

2013

1980

1940

1900

1860

20