Hong Kong vs Japan: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Hong Kong
85.25
in 2023
Japan
84.16
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
1st
Japan rank
2nd
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 85.25 against 84.16 in Japan, a difference of 1.09.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.01 | 78.59 | 1.58 | Japan |
| 1990s | 78.93 | 79.87 | 0.937 | Japan |
| 2000s | 81.58 | 82.12 | 0.538 | Japan |
| 2010s | 83.85 | 83.7 | 0.154 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 84.76 | 84.39 | 0.3725 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Hong Kong, at 85.25 against 84.16 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 1.09, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Hong Kong ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.