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Austria: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

In , Austria's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 82.00.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Austria ranks #36 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Austria Life expectancy at birth, total (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
82.00
Trough
79.33
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+0.1%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.6%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
81.9951
81.7927
81.2951
81.1902
81.1927
81.8951
81.6927
81.6439
81.6415
81.1902

About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Austria's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Austria's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 82.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Austria's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
Austria's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Austria rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
In 2024, Austria ranked #36 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
How does Austria's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Austria is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 58.
What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
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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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.