China (People’s Republic of) vs Cuba: Life Expectancy at Birth

China (People’s Republic of)
78.02
in 2024
Cuba
78.26
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
69th
Cuba rank
66th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Cuba
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 78.26 against 78.02 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.24.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cuba ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 69th and Cuba ranks 66th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Cuba Difference Ahead
1960s 50.08 65.36 15.28 Cuba
1970s 60.43 70.14 9.7 Cuba
1980s 66.24 73.42 7.18 Cuba
1990s 70.11 74.46 4.35 Cuba
2000s 73.85 77.15 3.3 Cuba
2010s 76.8 77.74 0.9401 Cuba
2020s 78.06 76.92 1.14 China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, China (People’s Republic of) or Cuba?
Cuba, at 78.26 against 78.02 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between China (People’s Republic of) and Cuba?
0.24, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Cuba?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Cuba rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 69th and Cuba ranks 66th 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.