Bottlenose dolphin lifespan and age in human years
Average lifespan about 40 years
Bottlenose dolphin live about 40 years on average. Below is a chart converting Bottlenose dolphin age into human years, plus a calculator.
How old in human years?
Age
Bottlenose dolphin age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Bottlenose dolphin | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 11 | Child |
| 10 yr | 22 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 32 | Adult |
| 20 yr | 43 | Middle age |
| 25 yr | 53 | Middle age |
| 30 yr | 63 | Senior |
| 35 yr | 74 | Senior |
| 40 yr | 84 | Elderly |
| 45 yr | 94 | Elderly |
| 50 yr | 105 | Elderly |
| 55 yr | 115 | Elderly |
| 60 yr | 125 | Elderly |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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