Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in China

China: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.0853 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0853
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.4859
in 1960
All-time low
0.0853
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in China, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in China stood at 0.0853. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in China peaked at 0.4859 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0853, in 2023.

That places China 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3433 0.3111 0.4069 10
1960s 0.3033 0.2465 0.4859 10
1970s 0.2102 0.1822 0.2399 10
1980s 0.1642 0.1542 0.1779 10
1990s 0.1415 0.1293 0.1528 10
2000s 0.1144 0.1033 0.1265 10
2010s 0.0943 0.0882 0.1015 10
2020s 0.0859 0.0853 0.0871 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 171 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0859 compare
  2. 172 New Caledonia 0.0856 compare
  3. 173 Armenia 0.0854 compare
  4. 175 French Guiana 0.085 compare
  5. 176 Poland 0.0842 compare
  6. 177 British Virgin Islands 0.0841 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in China?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in China was 0.0853 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.4859 in 1960.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0853 in 2023.
How does China rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
China ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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