Australia vs Portugal: Life expectancy
Australia
83 Years
in 2024
Portugal
82.5 Years
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th
Life expectancy over time
- Australia
- Portugal
How they compare
Australia currently reports 83 Years against 82.5 Years in Portugal, a difference of 0.5 Years.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.9 Years | 65.15 Years | 5.75 Years | Australia |
| 1970s | 72.8 Years | 69 Years | 3.8 Years | Australia |
| 1980s | 75.64 Years | 73.09 Years | 2.56 Years | Australia |
| 1990s | 77.92 Years | 75.17 Years | 2.75 Years | Australia |
| 2000s | 80.54 Years | 78.3 Years | 2.24 Years | Australia |
| 2010s | 82.3 Years | 81.15 Years | 1.15 Years | Australia |
| 2020s | 83.14 Years | 81.86 Years | 1.28 Years | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Australia or Portugal?
- Australia, at 83 Years against 82.5 Years in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Australia and Portugal?
- 0.5 Years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for life expectancy?
- Australia ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.