Australia vs Hong Kong: Mens life expectancy at birth
Australia
82.1
in 2023
Hong Kong
82.84
in 2023
Australia rank
5th
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 82.84 against 82.1 in Australia, a difference of 0.74.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Hong Kong ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.08 | 57.6 | 9.48 | Australia |
| 1960s | 67.75 | 64.85 | 2.9 | Australia |
| 1970s | 69.13 | 69.09 | 0.0418 | Australia |
| 1980s | 72.25 | 73.09 | 0.8402 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 75.23 | 76.06 | 0.8276 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 78.32 | 78.74 | 0.4278 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 80.54 | 81.17 | 0.6266 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 81.53 | 82.35 | 0.8193 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Australia or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 82.84 against 82.1 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Australia and Hong Kong?
- 0.74, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Australia ranks 5th and Hong Kong ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.