China vs United States: Life expectancy (Organisation)
China
78 Years
in 2024
United States
79 Years
in 2024
China rank
27th
United States rank
26th
Life expectancy (Organisation) over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 79 Years against 78 Years in China, a difference of 1 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 27th and United States ranks 26th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.09 Years | 70.17 Years | 20.08 Years | United States |
| 1970s | 60.43 Years | 72.27 Years | 11.84 Years | United States |
| 1980s | 66.22 Years | 74.59 Years | 8.37 Years | United States |
| 1990s | 70.12 Years | 75.97 Years | 5.85 Years | United States |
| 2000s | 73.85 Years | 77.58 Years | 3.73 Years | United States |
| 2010s | 76.8 Years | 78.74 Years | 1.94 Years | United States |
| 2020s | 78.06 Years | 77.66 Years | 0.4 Years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, China or United States?
- United States, at 79 Years against 78 Years in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between China and United States?
- 1 Years, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for life expectancy?
- China ranks 27th and United States ranks 26th 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.