Some improvement in Indigenous life expectancy, but a 10 year gap remains - New report from AIHW

5 September 2014


While significant improvements in Indigenous life expectancy have been observed in recent years, Indigenous Australians have a life expectancy that is about 10 years lower than non-Indigenous Australians, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Full publication: Mortality and life expectancy of Indigenous Australians 2008 to 2012