Bosnia and Herzegovina vs China: Life Expectancy at Birth

Bosnia and Herzegovina
78.04
in 2024
China
78.02
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
68th
China rank
69th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • China
020406080196019922024

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 78.04 against 78.02 in China, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 68th and China ranks 69th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 5 and China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina China Difference Ahead
1960s 61.75 50.08 11.67 Bosnia and Herzegovina
1970s 67.35 60.43 6.92 Bosnia and Herzegovina
1980s 70.47 66.24 4.23 Bosnia and Herzegovina
1990s 67.97 70.11 2.14 China
2000s 76.14 73.85 2.29 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 77.2 76.8 0.3967 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s 76.66 78.06 1.41 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Bosnia and Herzegovina or China?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 78.04 against 78.02 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Bosnia and Herzegovina and China?
0.02, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and China?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and China rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 68th and China ranks 69th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.