Slovenia's life expectancy for women above EU average

Brussels, 22 November - Life expectancy at birth in Slovenia is 84.3 years for women, which is 0.7 years above the EU average, while form men it is equal to the EU average of 78.2 years, according to the latest Health at a Glance report, which also shows that the rate of mortality from cancer in Slovenia is 15% above the EU average.

Brussels, Belgium European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis speaks about the report Health at a Glance: Europe 2018, complied by the European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis speaks about the report Health at a Glance: Europe 2018, complied by the European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis speaks about the report Health at a Glance: Europe 2018, complied by the European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Vytenis Andriukaitis speaks about the report Health at a Glance: Europe 2018, complied by the European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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