Australia vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Life expectancy at age 60
Australia
25.69
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
17.26
in 2021
Australia rank
4th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Australia
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 25.69 against 17.26 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 8.43.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th of 184 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.83 | 17.81 | 6.03 | Australia |
| 2010s | 25.11 | 18.58 | 6.53 | Australia |
| 2020s | 25.81 | 17.34 | 8.47 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Australia or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Australia, at 25.69 against 17.26 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Australia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 8.43, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Australia ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th of 184 countries.
- 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.