China vs Kuwait: Life expectancy at birth

China
77.62
in 2021
Kuwait
78.95
in 2021
China rank
34th
Kuwait rank
31st

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • China
  • Kuwait
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 78.95 against 77.62 in China, a difference of 1.33.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

China ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 31st of 184 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 72.5 78.53 6.03 Kuwait
2010s 76.18 81.9 5.71 Kuwait
2020s 77.55 78.86 1.31 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, China or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 78.95 against 77.62 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between China and Kuwait?
1.33, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kuwait?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Kuwait rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
China ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 31st of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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