Table 6: Life expectancy at birth1 by Urban/Rural classification 2004-2006, with 95% upper and lower confidence intervals (Males and Females)
Males |
Females |
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Expectation of life at birth |
Lower 95% CI |
Upper 95% CI |
Expectation of life at birth |
Lower 95% CI |
Upper 95% CI |
|
Years |
Years |
Years |
Years |
Years |
Years |
|
Scotland |
74.64 |
74.54 |
74.74 |
79.57 |
79.48 |
79.66 |
Urban/Rural classification |
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Large Urban Areas |
73.37 |
73.21 |
73.53 |
78.93 |
78.78 |
79.07 |
Other Urban Areas |
74.53 |
74.35 |
74.72 |
79.35 |
79.18 |
79.51 |
Accessible Small Towns |
75.35 |
75.01 |
75.68 |
79.80 |
79.50 |
80.10 |
Remote Small Towns |
74.14 |
73.59 |
74.69 |
80.27 |
79.83 |
80.71 |
Accessible Rural |
76.75 |
76.46 |
77.04 |
80.85 |
80.60 |
81.09 |
Remote Rural |
76.92 |
76.52 |
77.32 |
80.93 |
80.55 |
81.31 |
1 The results may vary from year to year, particularly those based on small populations.