China: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , China's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 80.97.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . China ranks #70 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 81.13
- Trough
- 76.77
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 80.9660 | |
| 80.9260 | |
| 81.1330 | |
| 80.9120 | |
| 80.9990 | |
| 80.7470 | |
| 80.5730 | |
| 80.2700 | |
| 80.0520 | |
| 79.7850 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, China's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 80.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- China's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does China rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, China ranked #70 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does China's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 37.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.