Inequality in life expectancy in Austria
Austria: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.032 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.032
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
175th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0408
in 2010
All-time low
0.0314
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in life expectancy in Austria, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in Austria stood at 0.032.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Austria peaked at 0.0408 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0314, in 2018.
That places Austria 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0408 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0382 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0356 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0348 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0347 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0342 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0345 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0327 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0314 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0335 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0341 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.033 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0338 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.032 | -5.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.032 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.032 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0351 | 0.0314 | 0.0408 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0332 | 0.032 | 0.0341 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 27 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Austria?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Austria was 0.032 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0408 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0314 in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Austria ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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