China: Life expectancy

The latest value from 2024 is 78.02 years, an increase from 77.95 years in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 73.88 years, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1960 to 2024 is 67.16 years. The minimum value, 33.42 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 78.2 years was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The life expectancy in China and other countries is defined as the number of years a newborn is expected to live.

Definition: 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.