Australia vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Life expectancy at age 60

Australia
25.69
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
19.76
in 2021
Australia rank
4th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th

Life expectancy at age 60 over time

  • Australia
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Australia currently reports 25.69 against 19.76 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 5.93.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 4th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 184 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 23.83 18.56 5.27 Australia
2010s 25.11 20.18 4.93 Australia
2020s 25.81 19.97 5.84 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Australia or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Australia, at 25.69 against 19.76 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Australia and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
5.93, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
Australia ranks 4th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at age 60 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed