Australia life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Australia: 83.1 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 83.3 years in 2021 in this 1990–2024 series.

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What the data shows

Australia: 77.0 years in 1990, 83.1 years in 2024. It peaked at 83.3 years in 2021.
United Arab Emirates: 71.1 years in 1990, 83.1 years in 2024.
Ireland: 74.8 years in 1990, 83.0 years in 2024.
France: 76.6 years in 1990, 83.0 years in 2024.

About this chart

Australia's life expectancy rose from 77.0 years in 1990 to 83.1 years in 2024. The highest estimate in this period was 83.3 years, reached in 2021. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 77.0 years in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 83.1 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show United Arab Emirates (83.1 years), Ireland (83.0 years) and France (83.0 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Australia: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date	🇦🇺 Australia	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	🇮🇪 Ireland	🇫🇷 France
1990	77.0 years	71.1 years	74.8 years	76.6 years
1991	77.3 years	71.1 years	75.0 years	76.8 years
1992	77.4 years	71.2 years	75.4 years	77.1 years
1993	77.9 years	71.2 years	75.3 years	77.3 years
1994	77.9 years	71.2 years	75.8 years	77.6 years
1995	77.8 years	71.4 years	75.5 years	77.8 years
1996	78.1 years	71.8 years	75.8 years	78.0 years
1997	78.5 years	72.6 years	76.0 years	78.3 years
1998	78.6 years	73.7 years	76.2 years	78.6 years
1999	78.9 years	75.0 years	76.1 years	78.8 years
2000	79.2 years	76.3 years	76.5 years	79.1 years
2001	79.6 years	77.6 years	77.1 years	79.2 years
2002	79.9 years	78.7 years	77.6 years	79.3 years
2003	80.2 years	79.6 years	78.1 years	79.1 years
2004	80.5 years	80.3 years	78.5 years	80.2 years
2005	80.8 years	80.8 years	78.9 years	80.2 years
2006	81.0 years	81.2 years	79.2 years	80.8 years
2007	81.3 years	81.4 years	79.6 years	81.1 years
2008	81.4 years	81.6 years	80.1 years	81.2 years
2009	81.5 years	81.7 years	80.2 years	81.4 years
2010	81.7 years	81.9 years	80.7 years	81.7 years
2011	81.9 years	81.9 years	80.7 years	82.1 years
2012	82.0 years	81.9 years	80.8 years	82.0 years
2013	82.1 years	82.0 years	80.9 years	82.2 years
2014	82.3 years	82.0 years	81.3 years	82.7 years
2015	82.4 years	82.1 years	81.5 years	82.3 years
2016	82.4 years	82.2 years	81.7 years	82.6 years
2017	82.5 years	82.4 years	82.2 years	82.6 years
2018	82.7 years	82.4 years	82.2 years	82.7 years
2019	82.9 years	82.6 years	82.7 years	82.8 years
2020	83.2 years	81.9 years	82.5 years	82.2 years
2021	83.3 years	79.1 years	82.3 years	82.3 years
2022	83.2 years	80.5 years	82.5 years	82.1 years
2023	83.1 years	82.9 years	82.8 years	82.8 years
2024	83.1 years	83.1 years	83.0 years	83.0 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Australia?

Life expectancy at birth in Australia was 83.1 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Australia's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 83.3 years in 2021. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Australia?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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