How long things last
How long everyday things actually last before they need replacing, as a median with the real spread — and what pushes an individual example to one end of it.
Animals
- Lion 10–20 yr
- Tiger 8–26 yr
- Domestic cat 12–20 yr
- African elephant 50–70 yr
- Blue whale 70–90 yr
- Great white shark 50–73 yr
- Cheetah 8–17 yr
- Polar bear 20–32 yr
- Giraffe 20–28 yr
- Gorilla 35–55 yr
- Grizzly bear 20–35 yr
- Gray wolf 6–16 yr
- Hippopotamus 40–55 yr
- Horse 25–35 yr
- Orca 30–90 yr
- Chimpanzee 30–60 yr
- Saltwater crocodile 65–100 yr
- Leopard 10–21 yr
- Jaguar 11–22 yr
- Giant panda 15–30 yr
- Asian elephant 48–70 yr
- Bottlenose dolphin 30–60 yr
- American alligator 35–70 yr
- Ostrich 30–50 yr
- American bison 15–25 yr
- Humpback whale 45–100 yr
- Whale shark 60–130 yr
- Komodo dragon 25–35 yr
- Green anaconda 10–30 yr
- Bald eagle 15–38 yr
- Cougar 8–20 yr
- Spotted hyena 12–25 yr
- Pit bull 12–16 yr
- German shepherd 9–13 yr
- White rhinoceros 35–50 yr
- Moose 15–25 yr
- Cow 15–25 yr
- Red kangaroo 12–25 yr
- Orangutan 35–58 yr
- Sperm whale 60–70 yr
- Peregrine falcon 8–19 yr
- American black bear 18–30 yr
- Plains zebra 12–25 yr
- Koala 10–20 yr
- Tiger shark 20–50 yr
- Nile crocodile 45–80 yr
- King cobra 17–22 yr
- Snow leopard 10–21 yr
- Coyote 6–14 yr
- Red fox 2–15 yr
- Rottweiler 8–12 yr
- Labrador retriever 10–14 yr
- Black rhinoceros 35–45 yr
- Elk 10–20 yr
- White-tailed deer 3–20 yr
- Cape buffalo 18–29 yr
- Dromedary camel 25–50 yr
- Pig 10–20 yr
- Wild boar 4–14 yr
- Walrus 30–40 yr
- Reticulated python 15–29 yr
- Black mamba 10–20 yr
- Emperor penguin 15–50 yr
- Chicken 5–10 yr
- Giant Pacific octopus 3–5 yr
- Honey badger 5–24 yr
- Wolverine 7–17 yr
- Golden retriever 10–13 yr
- California sea lion 15–30 yr
- Bull shark 12–32 yr
- Great hammerhead 20–44 yr
- Burmese python 15–28 yr
- Golden eagle 15–38 yr
- Mute swan 10–30 yr
- Canada goose 10–24 yr
- Mallard 3–29 yr
- Capybara 6–12 yr
- Three-toed sloth 20–40 yr
- Eurasian lynx 10–24 yr
- Sea otter 10–23 yr
- Raccoon 2–16 yr
- English mastiff 6–10 yr
- Great Dane 7–10 yr
- Chihuahua 12–20 yr
- Siberian husky 12–15 yr
- Reindeer 8–18 yr
- Blue wildebeest 15–25 yr
- Beluga whale 35–70 yr
- Narwhal 30–90 yr
- Southern elephant seal 14–23 yr
- Manatee 30–60 yr
- Giant manta ray 40–50 yr
- Boa constrictor 20–30 yr
- Galapagos tortoise 80–177 yr
- Leatherback sea turtle 30–50 yr
- Emu 10–20 yr
- American lobster 30–100 yr
- North American beaver 10–24 yr
- Platypus 11–21 yr
- Kodiak bear 20–34 yr
- African wild dog 7–11 yr
- Doberman pinscher 10–13 yr
- Red deer 10–20 yr
- Water buffalo 15–25 yr
- Llama 15–25 yr
- Tasmanian devil 5–8 yr
- Olive baboon 20–30 yr
- Harbor seal 20–35 yr
- Shortfin mako shark 28–32 yr
- Atlantic bluefin tuna 15–40 yr
- Sailfish 4–15 yr
- Wild turkey 3–13 yr
- Great horned owl 10–28 yr
- Japanese spider crab 50–100 yr
- Bactrian camel 20–50 yr
- Warthog 7–18 yr
- Common wombat 5–26 yr
- Fin whale 80–114 yr
- Leopard seal 12–26 yr
- Harpy eagle 25–35 yr
- Andean condor 50–79 yr
- Wandering albatross 40–60 yr
- Lion's mane jellyfish 1 yr
- Giant anteater 14–26 yr
- Caracal 10–17 yr
- Southern cassowary 18–40 yr
Appliances
- Refrigerator 10–17 yr
- Washing machine 8–14 yr
- Microwave oven 6–11 yr
- Air conditioner 8–20 yr
- Dishwasher 7–13 yr
- Oven 10–20 yr
- Vacuum cleaner 5–12 yr
- Clothes dryer 10–16 yr
- Water heater 8–15 yr
- Freezer 11–20 yr
- Coffee machine 3–8 yr
- Lawn mower 6–15 yr
- Treadmill 7–15 yr
- Electric kettle 3–8 yr
- Toaster 4–12 yr
- Gas grill 5–15 yr
- Ceiling fan 10–25 yr
- Stand mixer 8–30 yr
- Espresso machine 4–15 yr
- Dehumidifier 5–12 yr
- Sewing machine 10–50 yr
Structures
- Toilet 20–50 yr
- Bathtub 15–50 yr
- Front door 20–60 yr
- Elevator 20–40 yr
- Garage door 15–30 yr
- Window 15–40 yr
- General Sherman Tree 2,200–2,700 yr
- Street light 12–25 yr
- Radiator 15–100 yr
- Escalator 20–40 yr
- Utility pole 25–60 yr
Technologys
- Smartphone 2–6 yr
- Television 6–12 yr
- Laptop 3–8 yr
- Desktop computer 4–10 yr
- Games console 5–10 yr
- Printer 3–10 yr
- Tablet 3–8 yr
- Solar panel 25–40 yr
- Computer monitor 5–12 yr
- Defibrillator 7–12 yr
Household and everyday
- Mattress 6–12 yr
- Sofa 7–20 yr
- Car battery 3–7 yr
- Tyre 3–10 yr
- Office chair 4–15 yr
- Propane tank 10–12 yr
- Hot tub 8–25 yr
- Fire extinguisher 5–12 yr
- Hospital bed 8–20 yr
Vehicles
- Car 8–20 yr
- Tractor 15–50 yr
- Electric scooter 2–6 yr
Instruments
- Piano 30–100 yr