Difference in male and female life expectancy in Austria

Austria: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 4.71 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
4.71
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
119th
of 229 countries
All-time high
7.01
in 1979
All-time low
3.74
in 1949
Years of data
77
1947–2023

Difference in male and female life expectancy in Austria, 1947–2023

02468194719852023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for difference in male and female life expectancy in Austria is 4.71, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Austria peaked at 7.01 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.74, in 1949.

Austria ranks 119th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 3.97 3.74 4.12 3
1950s 4.86 4.17 5.72 10
1960s 6 5.76 6.37 10
1970s 6.66 6.41 7.01 10
1980s 6.73 6.52 7.01 10
1990s 6.43 6.02 6.58 10
2000s 5.6 5.26 5.92 10
2010s 4.9 4.58 5.42 10
2020s 4.99 4.71 5.21 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 116 Gabon 4.73 compare
  2. 117 Somalia 4.72 compare
  3. 118 Cuba 4.71 compare
  4. 120 French Polynesia 4.7 compare
  5. 121 Germany 4.69 compare
  6. 122 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.59 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Austria?
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Austria was 4.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 7.01 in 1979.
What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 1949.
How does Austria rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
Austria ranks 119th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Difference in male and female life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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