Austria Life Expectancy
82.00 years▲ +0.20 years
Dec 2024 · Annual
Austria's life expectancy at birth rose to 81.9951 years in 2024, up from 81.7927 years in 2023. The figure marks the highest on record since the series began in 1960, when the low was 68.5856 years.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.00 years | 81.79 years | 82.00 yearsDec 2024 | 68.59 yearsDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.31 births per woman | 1.32 births per woman | 2.82 births per woman | 1.31 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Health Expenditure | 11.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 9.4% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Life Expectancy in Austria averaged 79.43 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 82.00 years in Dec 2024 and a record low of 68.59 years in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Life expectancy at birth indicates the average number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing mortality patterns at the time of birth were to stay the same throughout the child's life. The indicator is reported annually in years for Austria, with data available from 1960 onward.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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