China Life Expectancy at Birth (2024)
China's Life Expectancy at Birth: 78 years in 2024, +0.1% YoY. World Bank (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), 1975–2024.
China (2024)
78
years
+0.1% YoY
YoY Change
+0.1%
years
Trend
up
Series length
50
years of data
Data
| Year | years | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 78 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 78.2 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 78.1 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 78 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 77.9 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 77.7 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 77.2 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 77.2 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 77 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 76.7 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.5 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 76.2 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 75.9 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 75.7 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 75.3 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 74.8 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 74.8 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 74.4 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 74.1 | +0.5% |
About this Dataset
China recorded 78 years in 2024. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1975–2024 the series ranges from 61 in 1975 to 78.2 in 2022.
This page tracks total life expectancy at birth in China from 1990 to present. Highlight the COVID-19 dip (2020–2021) and recovery. Compare to the regional average.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total life expectancy at birth in China from 1990 to present. Highlight the COVID-19 dip (2020–2021) and recovery. Compare to the regional average. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1975–2024 (50 observations).
The series peaked at 78.2 years in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 61 in 1975. The latest reading of 78 in 2024 is unchanged on the previous period.