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Humpback whale

Humpback whale lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 95 years

🏆 The longest-lived humpback whale on record reached 95 years in the wild.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). The oldest known individual lived 95 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.

How old in human years?

Age

Humpback whale age chart in human years

Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.

Humpback whaleHuman ageStage
5 yr19Teen
10 yr24Adult
15 yr30Adult
20 yr35Adult
25 yr41Middle age
30 yr47Middle age
35 yr52Middle age
40 yr58Middle age
45 yr64Senior
50 yr69Senior
55 yr75Senior
60 yr81Elderly
65 yr86Elderly
70 yr92Elderly
75 yr97Elderly
80 yr103Elderly
85 yr109Elderly
90 yr114Elderly
95 yr120Elderly
100 yr126Elderly
105 yr131Elderly
110 yr137Elderly
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Humpback whale profile

ClassificationMammalia > Cetacea > Balaenopteridae
Scientific nameMegaptera novaeangliae
Adult weightabout 3e+04 kg
Age of maturity4.5 years
Gestationabout 342 days
Litter / clutch size1
Longest recorded95 years (wild)

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How we convert ages: method.

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