Life expectancy at birth in Australia
Australia: Life expectancy at birth was 83.1 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
83.1
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 184 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 in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Australia stood at 83.1.
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 in Australia peaked at 83.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79.7, in 2000.
That places Australia 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 178,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 166,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 158,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Australia?
- Life expectancy at birth in Australia was 83.1 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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