Life expectancy at birth in Austria
Austria: Life expectancy at birth was 80.99 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
80.99
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 184 countries
All-time high
81.65
in 2019
All-time low
78.18
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth in Austria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Austria stood at 80.99.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Austria peaked at 81.65 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.18, in 2000.
Austria ranks 24th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Life expectancy at birth in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.18 | — |
| 2001 | 78.64 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 78.7 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 78.63 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 79.11 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 79.33 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 79.81 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 80.03 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 80.27 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 80.12 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 80.39 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 80.74 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 80.72 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 80.91 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 81.24 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 80.99 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 81.39 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 81.39 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 81.42 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 81.65 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 81.09 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 80.99 | -0.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 80.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Austria's 80.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.28 | 78.18 | 80.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.08 | 80.39 | 81.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.04 | 80.99 | 81.09 | 2 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Austria?
- Life expectancy at birth in Austria was 80.99 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 81.65 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.18 in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Austria ranks 24th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria 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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