Hong Kong, China vs San Marino: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Hong Kong, China
88.13 years
in 2023
San Marino
87.1 years
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
2nd
San Marino rank
5th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Hong Kong, China
- San Marino
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 88.13 years against 87.1 years in San Marino, a difference of 1.03 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was San Marino ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and San Marino ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and San Marino in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.52 years | 75.66 years | 10.14 years | San Marino |
| 1960s | 72.07 years | 77.29 years | 5.22 years | San Marino |
| 1970s | 75.79 years | 78.56 years | 2.76 years | San Marino |
| 1980s | 78.72 years | 80 years | 1.28 years | San Marino |
| 1990s | 81.89 years | 81.47 years | 0.4181 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 84.6 years | 83.82 years | 0.7811 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 86.96 years | 86.14 years | 0.8215 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 86.98 years | 86.13 years | 0.8547 years | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Hong Kong, China or San Marino?
- Hong Kong, China, at 88.13 years against 87.1 years in San Marino as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Hong Kong, China and San Marino?
- 1.03 years, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and San Marino?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and San Marino rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and San Marino ranks 5th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.