World StatisticsChina: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202478.0
Change since 2014+1.7%76.7 (2014)
World rank70 / 2172024
Rank in region11 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
78.3
78.2
78.2
78.0
78.0
78.0
77.9
77.9
77.9
Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.0 | +0.1% | 70 / 217 |
| 2023 | 78.0 | -0.3% | 68 / 217 |
| 2022 | 78.2 | +0.1% | 56 / 217 |
| 2021 | 78.1 | +0.1% | 50 / 217 |
| 2020 | 78.0 | +0.1% | 56 / 217 |
| 2019 | 77.9 | +0.3% | 61 / 217 |
| 2018 | 77.7 | +0.6% | 63 / 217 |
| 2017 | 77.2 | +0.0% | 68 / 217 |
| 2016 | 77.2 | +0.3% | 67 / 217 |
| 2015 | 77.0 | +0.3% | 68 / 217 |
| 2014 | 76.7 | +0.3% | 70 / 217 |
| 2013 | 76.5 | +0.3% | 71 / 217 |
| 2012 | 76.2 | +0.4% | 71 / 217 |
| 2011 | 75.9 | +0.3% | 73 / 217 |
| 2010 | 75.7 | +0.5% | 71 / 217 |
| 2009 | 75.3 | +0.6% | 72 / 217 |
| 2008 | 74.8 | +0.1% | 75 / 217 |
| 2007 | 74.8 | +0.5% | 74 / 217 |
| 2006 | 74.4 | +0.4% | 75 / 217 |
| 2005 | 74.1 | +0.5% | 75 / 217 |
| 2004 | 73.7 | +0.5% | 78 / 217 |
| 2003 | 73.4 | +0.5% | 78 / 217 |
| 2002 | 73.0 | +0.5% | 84 / 217 |
| 2001 | 72.7 | +0.5% | 86 / 217 |
| 2000 | 72.3 | +0.5% | 87 / 217 |
| 1999 | 72.0 | +0.5% | 85 / 217 |
| 1998 | 71.6 | +0.5% | 87 / 217 |
| 1997 | 71.2 | +0.6% | 88 / 217 |
| 1996 | 70.8 | +0.7% | 94 / 217 |
| 1995 | 70.4 | +0.8% | 95 / 217 |
| 1994 | 69.8 | +0.5% | 99 / 217 |
| 1993 | 69.5 | +0.6% | 101 / 217 |
| 1992 | 69.1 | +0.7% | 105 / 217 |
| 1991 | 68.6 | +0.7% | 110 / 217 |
| 1990 | 68.2 | – | 111 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.