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How long does a honey badger last?

Typical lifespan
5–24 yr

A small mustelid with loose, thick skin and a reputation for attacking animals many times its size.

Wild figures are poorly known; captives have reached 24.

How that compares

Honey badger against things of a similar time.

Mattress 6–12 yr
Television 6–12 yr
Gray wolf 6–16 yr
Vacuum cleaner 5–12 yr
Honey badger 5–24 yr
Games console 5–10 yr
Toaster 4–12 yr
Sailfish 4–15 yr

What that means over time

Assuming the typical lifespan above and immediate replacement.
Period How many you would buy
Per year 0.143 replacements
Over 10 years 1.4 of them
Over a 30-year mortgage 4.3 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 honey badger

Common questions

How long does a honey badger last?
A honey badger lasts 5–24 yr. Wild figures are poorly known; captives have reached 24.

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Sources

  1. Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)

How these figures are compiled and checked