Australia vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Life expectancy at birth
Australia
83.1
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
68.49
in 2021
Australia rank
5th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Australia
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 83.1 against 68.49 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 14.61.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 5th 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 | 80.77 | 66.53 | 14.24 | Australia |
| 2010s | 82.42 | 69.01 | 13.41 | Australia |
| 2020s | 83.23 | 68.71 | 14.53 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Australia or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Australia, at 83.1 against 68.49 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Australia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 14.61, 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 birth?
- Australia ranks 5th 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 birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.