Life expectancy and gDP per person in EU countries: the higher one, the higher the other, mostly

Each dot is an EU country (27). Correlation r = 0.59. Netherlands: 51,400 euro and 81.9 years. Periods: 2025 and 2024.

Source: Eurostat, sdg_08_10 en demo_mlexpec · opgehaald 25 oktober 2026Open the table Single block

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Life expectancy and gDP per person in EU countries: the higher one, the higher the other, mostly

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