Austria vs Belgium: Life expectancy
Austria
82.1 Years
in 2024
Belgium
82.4 Years
in 2024
Austria rank
17th
Belgium rank
14th
Life expectancy over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 82.4 Years against 82.1 Years in Austria, a difference of 0.3 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 17th and Belgium ranks 14th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.75 Years | 70.53 Years | 0.78 Years | Belgium |
| 1970s | 71.38 Years | 72.03 Years | 0.65 Years | Belgium |
| 1980s | 74.08 Years | 74.56 Years | 0.48 Years | Belgium |
| 1990s | 76.83 Years | 76.94 Years | 0.11 Years | Belgium |
| 2000s | 79.51 Years | 79 Years | 0.51 Years | Austria |
| 2010s | 81.36 Years | 81.02 Years | 0.34 Years | Austria |
| 2020s | 81.6 Years | 81.78 Years | 0.18 Years | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 82.4 Years against 82.1 Years in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Austria and Belgium?
- 0.3 Years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for life expectancy?
- Austria ranks 17th and Belgium ranks 14th 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.