Australia vs Belgium: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Australia
-4 Years
in 2024
Belgium
-4.1 Years
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Belgium rank
11th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Australia currently reports -4 Years against -4.1 Years in Belgium, a difference of 0.1 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 11th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Belgium in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6.49 Years | -6.12 Years | 0.37 Years | Belgium |
| 1970s | -6.9 Years | -6.57 Years | 0.33 Years | Belgium |
| 1980s | -6.61 Years | -6.84 Years | 0.23 Years | Australia |
| 1990s | -5.85 Years | -6.73 Years | 0.88 Years | Australia |
| 2000s | -4.93 Years | -5.85 Years | 0.92 Years | Australia |
| 2010s | -4.24 Years | -4.92 Years | 0.68 Years | Australia |
| 2020s | -4.06 Years | -4.36 Years | 0.3 Years | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Australia or Belgium?
- Australia, at -4 Years against -4.1 Years in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Australia and Belgium?
- 0.1 Years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Australia ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 11th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.