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title: "How long does a chimpanzee last?"
description: "A chimpanzee lasts 30–60 yr. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How long does a chimpanzee last?

**Typical lifespan: 30–60 yr**

Along with the bonobo, humanity's closest living relative, sharing about 98.8% of our DNA.

> Wild chimps average 33; captives have passed 60.

## How that compares

*Chimpanzee against things of a similar time.*

- Gorilla: 35–55 yr
- Bottlenose dolphin: 30–60 yr
- Ostrich: 30–50 yr
- Orangutan: 35–58 yr
- Black rhinoceros: 35–45 yr
- Dromedary camel: 25–50 yr
- Walrus: 30–40 yr
- Chimpanzee: 30–60 yr

## What that means over time

*Assuming the typical lifespan above and immediate replacement.*

| Period | How many you would buy |
| --- | --- |
| Per year | 0.0286 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 1 of them |

> Lifespans are medians under ordinary use, not guarantees. Maintenance, how hard it is used, and build quality move individual examples a long way in both directions — which is why the range above is as wide as it is.

## More about a chimpanzee

- [How much does a chimpanzee weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/chimpanzee/) — 27–70 kg
- [Chimpanzee vs Cheetah](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cheetah-vs-chimpanzee/) — Side by side
- [Chimpanzee vs Orangutan](https://atoneplace.net/vs/chimpanzee-vs-orangutan/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How long does a chimpanzee last?

A chimpanzee lasts 30–60 yr. Wild chimps average 33; captives have passed 60.

## Related pages

- [How much does a chimpanzee weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/chimpanzee/)
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- [How long does a blue whale last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/blue-whale/)
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- [How long does a polar bear last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/polar-bear/)
- [How long does a giraffe last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/giraffe/)
- [How long does a gorilla last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/gorilla/)
- [How long does a grizzly bear last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/grizzly-bear/)
- [Chimpanzee vs Cheetah](https://atoneplace.net/vs/cheetah-vs-chimpanzee/)
- [Chimpanzee vs Orangutan](https://atoneplace.net/vs/chimpanzee-vs-orangutan/)

## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)