Australia: Life expectancy, female

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 Australia

Life expectancy, in years, female

 Latest value 85.30
 Year 2022
 Measure years
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 79.88
 Min - Max 74.00 - 85.40
 Source The United Nations Population Division
The latest value from 2022 is 85.3 years, a decline from 85.4 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 74.94 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1960 to 2022 is 79.88 years. The minimum value, 74 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 85.4 years was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Australia - Life expectancy, female - Recent values chart

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Australia - Life expectancy, female - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

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