Period versus cohort life expectancy in Austria

Austria: Period versus cohort life expectancy was 81.86 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
81.86
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
81.91
in 2019
All-time low
61.54
in 1947
Years of data
77
1947–2023

Period versus cohort life expectancy in Austria, 1947–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, period versus cohort life expectancy in Austria stood at 81.86.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, period versus cohort life expectancy in Austria peaked at 81.91 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.54, in 1947.

Austria ranks 18th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 62.74 61.54 63.47 3
1950s 67.08 64.81 68.45 10
1960s 69.83 68.74 70.27 10
1970s 71.34 70.09 72.55 10
1980s 74 72.67 75.46 10
1990s 76.73 75.74 77.96 10
2000s 79.42 78.24 80.37 10
2010s 81.26 80.47 81.91 10
2020s 81.48 81.28 81.86 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 16 Belgium 82.08 compare
  2. 17 Denmark 82.04 compare
  3. 19 Netherlands 81.84 compare
  4. 20 Canada 81.75 compare
  5. 21 Greece 81.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is period versus cohort life expectancy in Austria?
Period versus cohort life expectancy in Austria was 81.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest period versus cohort life expectancy recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 81.91 in 2019.
What is the lowest period versus cohort life expectancy recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 61.54 in 1947.
How does Austria rank for period versus cohort life expectancy?
Austria ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is period versus cohort life expectancy rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Period versus cohort life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
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