China: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , China's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 78.02.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . China ranks #70 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 78.20
- Trough
- 74.09
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 78.0170 | |
| 77.9530 | |
| 78.2020 | |
| 78.1170 | |
| 78.0190 | |
| 77.9400 | |
| 77.7090 | |
| 77.2350 | |
| 77.2140 | |
| 76.9750 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was China's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, China's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 78.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- China's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does China rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, China ranked #70 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does China's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.