Japan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Life expectancy at birth
Japan
84.46
in 2021
Western Pacific (WHO region)
77.42
in 2021
Japan rank
1st
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
2nd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Japan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 84.46 against 77.42 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 7.04.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 184 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.36 | 73.4 | 8.95 | Japan |
| 2010s | 83.78 | 76.55 | 7.23 | Japan |
| 2020s | 84.56 | 77.56 | 7 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Japan or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Japan, at 84.46 against 77.42 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Japan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 7.04, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Japan ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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.