Americas (WHO region) vs Australia: Life expectancy at age 60
Americas (WHO region)
20.71
in 2021
Australia
25.69
in 2021
Americas (WHO region) rank
4th
Australia rank
4th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 25.69 against 20.71 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 4.98.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th and Australia ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.59 | 23.83 | 2.24 | Australia |
| 2010s | 22.47 | 25.11 | 2.64 | Australia |
| 2020s | 20.9 | 25.81 | 4.91 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Americas (WHO region) or Australia?
- Australia, at 25.69 against 20.71 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Americas (WHO region) and Australia?
- 4.98, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Australia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Australia rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th and Australia ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.