China vs United Arab Emirates: Life expectancy
China
77.62 Years
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
78.31 Years
in 2021
China rank
34th
United Arab Emirates rank
33rd
Life expectancy over time
- China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 78.31 Years against 77.62 Years in China, a difference of 0.69 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
China ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.5 Years | 79.38 Years | 6.88 Years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 76.18 Years | 80.72 Years | 4.54 Years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 77.55 Years | 79.22 Years | 1.67 Years | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, China or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 78.31 Years against 77.62 Years in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between China and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.69 Years, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Arab Emirates?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for life expectancy?
- China ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, 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
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.