Jun 8, 2022 · Home » Articles » Questions & Answers (FAQs) » Elephant Lifespan: How long do Elephants live? The average lifespan of an elephant in the wild is around 50 to 70 years.

Jul 11, 2025 · Elephants have a varied lifespan depending on whether they are in the wild or in captivity. In the wild, elephants generally live to about 60 years of age. In captivity, they can …

The average life expectancy of an African elephant is around 70 years, while their slightly smaller relative, the Asian elephant, has a life expectancy of around 60 years.

Science reports that despite the ages we know elephants are able to live to in the wild, African elephants now actually have an expected lifespan of around 56 years while Asian elephants …

Nov 23, 2021 · So, how long do elephants live? When it comes to longevity in the wild, the African species have a longer estimated lifespan than the Asian species. Both the African bush …

Jun 30, 2023 · African elephants live for 56-70 years in the wild but only live for an average of 17 years while in captivity. Asian elephants live for 40-70 years in the wild but only live for an …

Jul 30, 2024 · What Is the Average Lifespan of an Elephant? The average lifespan for Asian elephants is 48 years. African elephants typically make it to 60 or 70. Sadly, zoo-dwelling …

Mar 24, 2025 · Wild African elephants live 60–70 years, and Asian elephants live 48–60 years; captive lifespans are shorter, averaging 17–19 years. Lifespan depends on species, habitat, …

Jul 8, 2009 · The simplest–though slightly misleading–answer to “how long do elephants live?” is, somewhere between 60 and 70 years. But that’s only how long they can live if everything goes …

Dec 4, 2020 · If you’re looking for the simple answer, here it is: African elephants live for around 56 years in the wild. And aside from humans, they are the longest-living land mammals on the …