The aim of the paper is to show the specific of spatial variation in the life expectancy in Europe (taking into the consideration rate and direction of changes) and explain the regularity between life expectancy and factors of risk based on DALY structure. The results of research show that 1) there are spatial regularity between both elements; 2) there is the connection between the rang of DALY elements and life expectancy; 3) the role of geopolitical conditions is very strong