Life expectancy at birth who gho in Australia

Australia: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 83.1 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
83.1
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
83.37
in 2020
All-time low
79.7
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth who gho 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: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 83.1 for life expectancy at birth who gho in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Australia peaked at 83.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79.7, in 2000.

That places Australia 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 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

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth who gho in Australia?
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Australia was 83.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 83.37 in 2020.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 79.7 in 2000.
How does Australia rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
Australia ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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