3302.0 - Deaths, Australia, 2013

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Summary In this issue Deaths Death Rates Infant Deaths Life Expectancy at Birth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Deaths About this Release Aussie men now expected to live past 80 (Media Release)	LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH Over the past 10 years, life expectancy at birth has improved by 2.3 years for males and 1.5 years for females. Based on current mortality rates, a boy born in 2011-2013 can expect to live 80.1 years, while a girl can expect to live 84.3 years (see graph 1.6). For detailed data, see Life Tables, States, Territories and Australia, 2011-2013 (cat. no. 3302.0.55.001). Footnote(s): (a) Data for life expectancy at birth prior to the years provided in this graph are available from Australian Historical Population Statistics, 2014 (cat. no. 3105.0.65.001). Source(s): Australian Historical Population Statistics (3105.0.65.001); Deaths, Australia (3302.0). Male life expectancy at birth increased in all states and territories between 2012 and 2013. Female life expectancy also increased in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, remained constant in Western Australia and Tasmania and decreased in the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. The Northern Territory had the largest decrease in female life expectancy of 0.8 years. This decrease could be an offset of the large increase in life expectancy estimates in 2011. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.