Hong Kong vs Japan: Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Hong Kong
85.51
in 2023
Japan
84.71
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth source comparison 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 source comparison, 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 source comparison 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 source comparison?
- 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 source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.