Life expectancy at birth who gho in Australia
Australia: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 83.1 in 2021. ▬ 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
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%.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Australia, year by year
| 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% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 83.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 83.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.19, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Singapore 83.86 compare
- 3 South Korea 83.8 compare
- 4 Switzerland 83.33 compare
- 6 Norway 82.88 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 82.78 compare
- 8 Sweden 82.66 compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 0.0295 units per person (2025)
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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