China (People’s Republic of) vs Peru: Life expectancy at birth, total
China (People’s Republic of)
78.02 years
in 2024
Peru
77.94 years
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
70th
Peru rank
73rd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Peru
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 78.02 years against 77.94 years in Peru, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Peru ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 70th and Peru ranks 73rd of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 6 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.08 years | 53.36 years | 3.28 years | Peru |
| 1970s | 60.43 years | 57.09 years | 3.34 years | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 66.24 years | 61.55 years | 4.69 years | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 70.11 years | 66.7 years | 3.42 years | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 73.85 years | 71.61 years | 2.24 years | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 76.8 years | 75 years | 1.8 years | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 78.06 years | 75.59 years | 2.47 years | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, China (People’s Republic of) or Peru?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 78.02 years against 77.94 years in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between China (People’s Republic of) and Peru?
- 0.08 years, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Peru?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Peru rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 70th and Peru ranks 73rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.