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title: "How long does a honey badger last?"
description: "A honey badger lasts 5–24 yr. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/how-long/honey-badger/
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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.

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## 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

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