Austria vs United Kingdom: Life expectancy at birth, total
Austria
81.54 years
in 2023
United Kingdom
81.24 years
in 2023
Austria rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
42nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Austria currently reports 81.54 years against 81.24 years in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Austria ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.14 years | 72.64 years | 1.5 years | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 73.82 years | 74.68 years | 0.8595 years | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 76.59 years | 76.74 years | 0.1489 years | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 79.33 years | 78.85 years | 0.488 years | Austria |
| 2010s | 81.32 years | 81.06 years | 0.2628 years | Austria |
| 2020s | 81.3 years | 80.81 years | 0.4978 years | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Austria or United Kingdom?
- Austria, at 81.54 years against 81.24 years in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Austria and United Kingdom?
- 0.3 years, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Austria ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release