China vs Peru: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
China
75.2
in 2023
Peru
75.41
in 2023
China rank
77th
Peru rank
74th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- China
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 75.41 against 75.2 in China, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Peru ahead.
China ranks 77th and Peru ranks 74th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.2 | 46.38 | 2.18 | Peru |
| 1960s | 48.21 | 51.79 | 3.58 | Peru |
| 1970s | 58.42 | 55.63 | 2.79 | China |
| 1980s | 63.94 | 59.45 | 4.49 | China |
| 1990s | 67.7 | 64.87 | 2.82 | China |
| 2000s | 71.39 | 69.63 | 1.75 | China |
| 2010s | 74.19 | 72.83 | 1.35 | China |
| 2020s | 75.35 | 72.4 | 2.95 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, China or Peru?
- Peru, at 75.41 against 75.2 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between China and Peru?
- 0.21, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Peru?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China and Peru rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- China ranks 77th and Peru ranks 74th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.