Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Australia

Australia: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.0712 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0712
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.1304
in 1951
All-time low
0.0712
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Australia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Australia stood at 0.0712. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Australia peaked at 0.1304 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.0712, in 2023.

Australia ranks 225th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.1234 0.1182 0.1304 10
1960s 0.1158 0.1147 0.118 10
1970s 0.1088 0.1018 0.1159 10
1980s 0.0971 0.0931 0.1004 10
1990s 0.0888 0.086 0.0927 10
2000s 0.0815 0.0784 0.085 10
2010s 0.0767 0.0756 0.0778 10
2020s 0.074 0.0712 0.0759 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 222 Maldives 0.0722 compare
  2. 223 Cyprus 0.0713 compare
  3. 224 Hong Kong 0.0712 compare
  4. 226 Norway 0.0703 compare
  5. 227 Japan 0.0703 compare
  6. 228 Iceland 0.0701 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Australia?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Australia was 0.0712 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1304 in 1951.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0712 in 2023.
How does Australia rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
Australia ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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