Life expectancy at age 15 in Australia
Australia: Life expectancy at age 15 was 92.69 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
92.69
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
92.69
in 2100
All-time low
67.81
in 1923
Years of data
180
1921–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Australia, 1921–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at age 15 in Australia stood at 92.69. That is the highest value across all 180 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Australia peaked at 92.69 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 67.81, in 1923.
That places Australia 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 180 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 67.86 | — |
| 1922 | 68.45 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 67.81 | -0.9% |
| 1924 | 68.38 | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 68.68 | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 68.42 | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 68.53 | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 68.58 | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 68.49 | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 70.03 | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 69.83 | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 70.07 | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 69.82 | -0.4% |
| 1934 | 69.54 | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 69.49 | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 69.76 | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 69.96 | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 69.96 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 69.88 | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 70.29 | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 70.32 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 70.03 | -0.4% |
| 1943 | 70.51 | +0.7% |
| 1944 | 71.45 | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 71.6 | +0.2% |
| 1946 | 71.07 | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 71.48 | +0.6% |
| 1948 | 71.27 | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 71.71 | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 71.62 | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 71.35 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 71.62 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 72.15 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 72.21 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 72.47 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 72.25 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 72.55 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 72.96 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 72.6 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 72.92 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 73.14 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 72.9 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 72.89 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 72.47 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 72.65 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 72.49 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 72.84 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 72.48 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 72.9 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 72.49 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 73.21 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 73.45 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 73.67 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 73.44 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 74.22 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 74.19 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 74.77 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 75.01 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 75.5 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 75.7 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 75.91 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 75.82 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 76.48 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 76.53 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 76.48 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 77.03 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 77.03 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 77.24 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 77.11 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 77.9 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 78.24 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 78.24 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 78.71 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 78.54 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 78.93 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 79.02 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 79.26 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 79.63 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 79.92 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 80.21 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 80.59 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 80.63 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 80.99 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 81.28 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 81.66 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 81.79 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 81.72 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 81.91 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.21 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 82.48 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 82.53 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 82.69 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 82.98 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 82.91 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 82.98 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 83.16 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 83.1 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 83.62 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 83.61 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 84.01 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 83.95 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 83.17 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 84.27 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 84.39 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 84.52 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 84.64 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 84.77 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 84.91 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 85.04 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 85.15 | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 85.27 | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 85.4 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 85.52 | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 85.63 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 85.76 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 85.87 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 85.98 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 86.1 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 86.21 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 86.33 | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 86.44 | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 86.55 | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 86.66 | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 86.78 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 86.89 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 87 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 87.11 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 87.22 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 87.33 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 87.44 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 87.56 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 87.66 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 87.75 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 87.86 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 87.97 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 88.07 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 88.19 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 88.29 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 88.4 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 88.51 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 88.63 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 88.73 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 88.84 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 88.94 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 89.06 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 89.17 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 89.27 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 89.37 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 89.47 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 89.56 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 89.67 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 89.77 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 89.87 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 89.98 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 90.09 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 90.19 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 90.31 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 90.41 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 90.52 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 90.63 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 90.73 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 90.83 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 90.94 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 91.04 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 91.13 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 91.23 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 91.33 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 91.44 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 91.53 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 91.66 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 91.75 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 91.87 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 91.97 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 92.08 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 92.17 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 92.28 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 92.39 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 92.5 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 92.59 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 92.69 | +0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 92.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.84, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 92.69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.76, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 68.36 | 67.81 | 68.68 | 9 |
| 1930s | 69.83 | 69.49 | 70.07 | 10 |
| 1940s | 70.97 | 70.03 | 71.71 | 10 |
| 1950s | 72.18 | 71.35 | 72.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.77 | 72.47 | 73.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74 | 72.49 | 75.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.53 | 75.7 | 77.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.84 | 77.9 | 79.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.3 | 80.21 | 82.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.01 | 82.48 | 83.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.37 | 83.17 | 85.04 | 10 |
| 2030s | 85.69 | 85.15 | 86.21 | 10 |
| 2040s | 86.83 | 86.33 | 87.33 | 10 |
| 2050s | 87.92 | 87.44 | 88.4 | 10 |
| 2060s | 89 | 88.51 | 89.47 | 10 |
| 2070s | 90.04 | 89.56 | 90.52 | 10 |
| 2080s | 91.08 | 90.63 | 91.53 | 10 |
| 2090s | 92.13 | 91.66 | 92.59 | 10 |
| 2100s | 92.69 | 92.69 | 92.69 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at age 15 in Australia?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Australia was 92.69 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.69 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.81 in 1923.
- How does Australia rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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