What is survival ages across the population in Australia?

Survival ages across the population in Australia was 32.46 years in 2021, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 32.81 years in 2018.

What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.17 years in 1921.

How does Australia rank for survival ages across the population?

Australia ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2021.

Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Survival ages across the population in Australia

Name: Survival ages across the population in Australia
Creator: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: Survival ages across the population was 32.46 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

32.46 years

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

21st

of 41 countries

All-time high

32.81 years

in 2018

All-time low

0.17 years

in 1921

Years of data

101

1921–2021

Survival ages across the population in Australia, 1921–2021

Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2021, survival ages across the population in Australia stood at 32.46 years.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Australia peaked at 32.81 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.17 years, in 1921.

That places Australia 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.2067 years	0.17 years	0.23 years	9
1930s	0.304 years	0.25 years	0.33 years	10
1940s	0.447 years	0.3 years	0.69 years	10
1950s	1.09 years	0.68 years	2 years	10
1960s	3.36 years	2.17 years	4.32 years	10
1970s	9.84 years	3.87 years	16.46 years	10
1980s	18.07 years	16.85 years	19.14 years	10
1990s	21.77 years	20.07 years	22.54 years	10
2000s	26.61 years	23.45 years	29 years	10
2010s	31.66 years	30.02 years	32.81 years	10
2020s	32.41 years	32.36 years	32.46 years	2

Countries ranked near Australia

18 Portugal 33.74 years compare
19 Greece 33.5 years compare
20 France 32.79 years compare
22 United Kingdom 32.41 years compare
23 Czechia 32.19 years compare
24 Hungary 31.63 years compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

More population data for Australia

World population growth 0.5% (2100)
Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.48 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.48 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 29,511 people (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.48 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.63 children per women (2023)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is survival ages across the population in Australia?: Survival ages across the population in Australia was 32.46 years in 2021, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 32.81 years in 2018.
What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.17 years in 1921.
How does Australia rank for survival ages across the population?: Australia ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Survival ages across the population
Unit: years
Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The age until which the 1st percentile (99% of the population) of the population would survive until, if they experienced the same age-specific death rates throughout their whole lives as the age-specific death rates seen in that particular year.