China Life Expectancy
78.02 years▲ +0.06 years
Dec 2024 · Annual
Life expectancy at birth in China rose to 78.017 years in 2024 from 77.953 years in 2023. The figure remains below the all-time high of 78.202 years recorded in 2022, but far above the series low of 33.419 years in 1960. The data spans from 1960 onward.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.02 years | 77.95 years | 78.20 yearsDec 2022 | 33.42 yearsDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.01 births per woman | 1.00 births per woman | 7.51 births per woman | 1.00 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Health Expenditure | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 3.6% | Dec 2023 | Annual |
About this series
Life Expectancy in China averaged 74.23 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 78.20 years in Dec 2022 and a record low of 33.42 years in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Life expectancy at birth indicates the average number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of birth were to stay the same throughout the child's life. The indicator is measured in years, reported annually, and the series for China covers the period from 1960 to the present.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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