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title: "How long does a koala last?"
description: "A koala lasts 10–20 yr. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/how-long/koala/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How long does a koala last?

**Typical lifespan: 10–20 yr**

A eucalyptus specialist that sleeps up to 20 hours a day because the diet yields so little energy.

## How that compares

*Koala against things of a similar time.*

- Koala: 10–20 yr
- Domestic cat: 12–20 yr
- Oven: 10–20 yr
- Elk: 10–20 yr
- Pig: 10–20 yr
- Ceiling fan: 10–25 yr
- Stand mixer: 8–30 yr
- Eurasian lynx: 10–24 yr

## What that means over time

*Assuming the typical lifespan above and immediate replacement.*

| Period | How many you would buy |
| --- | --- |
| Per year | 0.0667 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 2 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 koala

- [How much does a koala weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/koala/) — 4–15 kg
- [Koala vs Domestic cat](https://atoneplace.net/vs/domestic-cat-vs-koala/) — Side by side
- [Koala vs Three-toed sloth](https://atoneplace.net/vs/koala-vs-three-toed-sloth/) — Side by side
- [Koala vs North American beaver](https://atoneplace.net/vs/koala-vs-north-american-beaver/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How long does a koala last?

A koala lasts 10–20 yr.

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- [Koala vs North American beaver](https://atoneplace.net/vs/koala-vs-north-american-beaver/)

## Sources

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