Table 1

Person years, number of deaths, life expectancy at age 35 and change in life expectancy at age 35 from the previous period (in parentheses) by sex

ManualNon-manualDifference in life expectancy (change in difference)1-150
Person years (1000s)Deaths (1000s)Life expectancy (change in life expectancy)1-150Person years (1000s)Deaths (1000s)Life expectancy (change in life expectancy)1-150
Men
1971–752 2065333.53 (—)9661736.58 (—)3.06 (—)
1976–802 2945434.49 (0.95)1 2351937.84 (1.26)3.35 (0.30)
1981–852 5705435.85 (1.36)1 5312239.02 (1.18)3.17 (−0.18)
1986–902 7695736.29 (0.44)1 7712140.57 (1.55)4.28 (1.11)
1991–952 8925737.30 (1.01)1 9902341.68 (1.11)4.38 (0.10)
Total12 7312767 493102
Women
1971–752 2313841.79 (—)1 6011743.35 (—)1.56 (—)
1976–802 3284043.14 (1.35)1 9521944.67 (1.32)1.54 (−0.02)
1981–852 5224444.08 (0.95)2 4652445.55 (0.87)1.46 (−0.08)
1986–902 4984944.23 (0.15)2 9822746.10 (0.56)1.87 (0.41)
1991–952 4155144.80 (0.57)3 4363046.99 (0.89)2.19 (0.32)
Total11 99322212 434117
  • 1-150 Life expectancy at age 35 and change in life expectancy at age 35 is measured in years.