China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Healthy life expectancy
Healthy life expectancy over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 68.64 Years against 68.58 Years in China, a difference of 0.06 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 185 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.62 Years | 67.97 Years | 3.35 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 67.67 Years | 69.38 Years | 1.72 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 68.55 Years | 68.69 Years | 0.1444 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 68.64 Years against 68.58 Years in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.06 Years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for healthy life expectancy?
- China ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated average number of years lived free from disability or disease burden. This is based on period life expectancy, after adjusting for the number of years lived in less than "full health" due to disease and/or injury.