Australia vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Life expectancy at birth
Australia
83.1
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO region)
68.37
in 2021
Australia rank
5th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
8th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Australia
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 83.1 against 68.37 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 14.73.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.77 | 65.94 | 14.83 | Australia |
| 2010s | 82.42 | 69.89 | 12.53 | Australia |
| 2020s | 83.23 | 69.54 | 13.69 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Australia or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Australia, at 83.1 against 68.37 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Australia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 14.73, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Australia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.