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Australia vs Indonesia Life expectancy
Australia has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Indonesia stood at roughly 66% of Australia’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 86%.
| Year | Australia | Indonesia | Indonesia as % of Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70.82 | 46.84 | 66% |
| 1970 | 71.02 | 53.25 | 75% |
| 1980 | 74.33 | 58.7 | 79% |
| 1990 | 76.99 | 63.25 | 82% |
| 2000 | 79.23 | 66.29 | 84% |
| 2010 | 81.7 | 68.36 | 84% |
| 2020 | 83.2 | 68.82 | 83% |
| 2024 | 83.05 | 71.29 | 86% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Australia pass Indonesia in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. Australia has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do Australia and Indonesia compare today?
Australia is ahead: 83.05 against 71.29 — the trailing economy stands at about 86% of the leader.
Are these Life expectancy figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — years — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: