Brazil vs China: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Brazil
-6.2 Years
in 2024
China
-5.7 Years
in 2024
Brazil rank
33rd
China rank
30th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports -5.7 Years against -6.2 Years in Brazil, a difference of 0.5 Years.
Across all 65 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 33rd and China ranks 30th of 41 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.68 Years | -3.9 Years | 0.78 Years | China |
| 1970s | -4.73 Years | -4.09 Years | 0.64 Years | China |
| 1980s | -4.87 Years | -4.69 Years | 0.18 Years | China |
| 1990s | -6.22 Years | -4.98 Years | 1.24 Years | China |
| 2000s | -6.79 Years | -5.12 Years | 1.67 Years | China |
| 2010s | -6.75 Years | -5.41 Years | 1.34 Years | China |
| 2020s | -6.3 Years | -5.66 Years | 0.64 Years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Brazil or China?
- China, at -5.7 Years against -6.2 Years in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Brazil and China?
- 0.5 Years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Brazil ranks 33rd and China ranks 30th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.