Hong Kong vs Japan: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Hong Kong
85.51
in 2023
Japan
84.71
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 85.51 against 84.71 in Japan, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.94 | 64.23 | 2.29 | Japan |
| 1960s | 68.68 | 70.1 | 1.43 | Japan |
| 1970s | 72.58 | 74.16 | 1.58 | Japan |
| 1980s | 75.91 | 77.66 | 1.75 | Japan |
| 1990s | 78.89 | 79.87 | 0.9807 | Japan |
| 2000s | 81.62 | 82.1 | 0.4829 | Japan |
| 2010s | 84.05 | 83.66 | 0.386 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 84.7 | 84.5 | 0.1997 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Hong Kong, at 85.51 against 84.71 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 0.8, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Hong Kong ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.