China vs Peru: Life expectancy
China
78 Years
in 2024
Peru
77.5 Years
in 2025
China rank
27th
Peru rank
28th
Life expectancy over time
- China
- Peru
How they compare
China currently reports 78 Years against 77.5 Years in Peru, a difference of 0.5 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Peru ahead.
China ranks 27th and Peru ranks 28th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.09 Years | 52.89 Years | 2.8 Years | Peru |
| 1970s | 60.43 Years | 56.78 Years | 3.65 Years | China |
| 1980s | 66.22 Years | 61.42 Years | 4.8 Years | China |
| 1990s | 70.12 Years | 67.36 Years | 2.76 Years | China |
| 2000s | 73.85 Years | 72.43 Years | 1.42 Years | China |
| 2010s | 76.8 Years | 75.67 Years | 1.13 Years | China |
| 2020s | 78.06 Years | 77.12 Years | 0.94 Years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, China or Peru?
- China, at 78 Years against 77.5 Years in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between China and Peru?
- 0.5 Years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Peru?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Peru rank globally for life expectancy?
- China ranks 27th and Peru ranks 28th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.