ex - expectation of life at age x in Australia

Australia: ex - expectation of life at age x was 83.1 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
83.1
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 184 countries
All-time high
83.37
in 2020
All-time low
79.7
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

ex - expectation of life at age x in Australia, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 79.72001: 80.12002: 80.22003: 80.62004: 80.82005: 80.82006: 812007: 81.42008: 81.32009: 81.82010: 81.92011: 81.92012: 82.32013: 82.52014: 82.42015: 82.32016: 82.62017: 82.72018: 832019: 82.62020: 83.42021: 83.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, ex - expectation of life at age x in Australia stood at 83.1.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ex - expectation of life at age x in Australia peaked at 83.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79.7, in 2000.

That places Australia 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

ex - expectation of life at age x in Australia, year by year

Annual values for ex - expectation of life at age x in Australia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 79.7
2001 80.13 +0.5%
2002 80.19 +0.1%
2003 80.57 +0.5%
2004 80.76 +0.2%
2005 80.84 +0.1%
2006 81.04 +0.2%
2007 81.37 +0.4%
2008 81.32 -0.1%
2009 81.75 +0.5%
2010 81.91 +0.2%
2011 81.93 +0.0%
2012 82.27 +0.4%
2013 82.46 +0.2%
2014 82.37 -0.1%
2015 82.29 -0.1%
2016 82.59 +0.4%
2017 82.68 +0.1%
2018 83.02 +0.4%
2019 82.64 -0.5%
2020 83.37 +0.9%
2021 83.1 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.77 79.7 81.75 10
2010s 82.42 81.91 83.02 10
2020s 83.23 83.1 83.37 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 Singapore 83.86 compare
  2. 3 South Korea 83.8 compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 83.33 compare
  4. 6 Norway 82.88 compare
  5. 7 Luxembourg 82.78 compare
  6. 8 Sweden 82.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ex - expectation of life at age x in Australia?
Ex - expectation of life at age x in Australia was 83.1 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest ex - expectation of life at age x recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 83.37 in 2020.
What is the lowest ex - expectation of life at age x recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 79.7 in 2000.
How does Australia rank for ex - expectation of life at age x?
Australia ranks 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is ex - expectation of life at age x rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of ex - expectation of life at age x. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ex - expectation of life at age x
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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