However, Latvia records the second-lowest lfe expectancy in the whole European Union.
In 15 countries, life expectancy exceeded the EU average, with the highest life expectancy recorded for Spain (84.0 years), Italy (83.8 years) and Malta (83.6 years).
Latvia's figure is dragged down by the relatively short lives of Latvian males. Latvian men can expect to live to 70.8 years on average, while Latvian women live a full decade longer – 80.8 years.
The lowest life ex...