Europe (WHO region) vs Japan: Life expectancy at birth
Europe (WHO region)
76.29
in 2021
Japan
84.46
in 2021
Europe (WHO region) rank
3rd
Japan rank
1st
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 84.46 against 76.29 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 8.17.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.61 | 82.36 | 8.75 | Japan |
| 2010s | 76.96 | 83.78 | 6.83 | Japan |
| 2020s | 76.6 | 84.56 | 7.96 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Europe (WHO region) or Japan?
- Japan, at 84.46 against 76.29 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Europe (WHO region) and Japan?
- 8.17, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Japan rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- 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.