Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Austria

Austria: Gender gap in life expectancy by age group was 0.8982 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.8982
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
19th
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.9858
in 2011
All-time low
0.0821
in 1949
Years of data
71
1947–2017

Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Austria, 1947–2017

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Austria is 0.8982, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Austria peaked at 0.9858 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0821, in 1949.

Austria ranks 19th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.1071 0.0821 0.1351 3
1950s 0.1736 0.1089 0.2116 10
1960s 0.257 0.2345 0.2777 10
1970s 0.3479 0.2734 0.4266 10
1980s 0.5142 0.4327 0.6227 10
1990s 0.693 0.5938 0.7822 10
2000s 0.8332 0.7223 0.909 10
2010s 0.9438 0.8608 0.9858 8

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 16 Estonia 0.9522 compare
  2. 17 Netherlands 0.9475 compare
  3. 18 Germany 0.944 compare
  4. 20 Ireland 0.8913 compare
  5. 21 Poland 0.8181 compare
  6. 22 United Kingdom 0.8133 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Austria?
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Austria was 0.8982 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.9858 in 2011.
What is the lowest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0821 in 1949.
How does Austria rank for gender gap in life expectancy by age group?
Austria ranks 19th out of 33 countries with data for 2017.
Is gender gap in life expectancy by age group rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in life expectancy by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 3,442 data points, 1751–2019
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