The gap estimate does not have a numerator or denominator. The average number of years a person could expect to live from the day they are born if they experienced mortality rates at each age that are currently experienced by the relevant population.
Definition
Indicator Summary
A generation is defined as 25 years.
Life expectancy for total population is calculated for a rolling 3-year period and reported annually.
Life expectancy for Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations is calculated for a rolling 3-year period and reported every 5 years.
Presented as number of years.
State and territory:
- Indigenous status, by sex
Some disaggregation may result in numbers too small for publication.
Calculation rules
- Description
A generation is defined as 25 years.
Life expectancy for total population is calculated for a rolling 3-year period and reported annually.
Life expectancy for Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations is calculated for a rolling 3-year period and reported every 5 years.
Presented as number of years.
The gap estimate does not have a numerator or denominator. The average number of years a person could expect to live from the day they are born if they experienced mortality rates at each age that are currently experienced by the relevant population.
State and territory:
- Indigenous status, by sex
Some disaggregation may result in numbers too small for publication.
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- Data Element
- Person: Sex, Code N
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- Data Element
- Person—Indigenous status, code N
References
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