China vs Panama: Life expectancy at birth, projections

China
89.8 years
in 2100
Panama
90.13 years
in 2100
China rank
62nd
Panama rank
59th

Life expectancy at birth, projections over time

  • China
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 90.13 years against 89.8 years in China, a difference of 0.33 years.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

China ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 59th of 236 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Panama Difference Ahead
2020s 78.95 years 80.24 years 1.29 years Panama
2030s 80.69 years 81.67 years 0.9803 years Panama
2040s 82.48 years 83.28 years 0.8031 years Panama
2050s 84.06 years 84.7 years 0.643 years Panama
2060s 85.51 years 86 years 0.4868 years Panama
2070s 86.82 years 87.22 years 0.3994 years Panama
2080s 88.01 years 88.38 years 0.3638 years Panama
2090s 89.17 years 89.51 years 0.341 years Panama
2100s 89.8 years 90.13 years 0.337 years Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, China or Panama?
Panama, at 90.13 years against 89.8 years in China as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between China and Panama?
0.33 years, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Panama?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do China and Panama rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?
China ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 59th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth, projections
Unit
years
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed

Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.