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

China (People’s Republic of)
78.02
in 2024
Peru
77.94
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
69th
Peru rank
72nd

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

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

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 78.02 against 77.94 in Peru, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Peru ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 69th and Peru ranks 72nd of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 50.08 53.36 3.28 Peru
1970s 60.43 57.09 3.34 China (People’s Republic of)
1980s 66.24 61.55 4.69 China (People’s Republic of)
1990s 70.11 66.7 3.42 China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 73.85 71.61 2.24 China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 76.8 75 1.8 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 78.06 75.59 2.47 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 Peru?
China (People’s Republic of), at 78.02 against 77.94 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between China (People’s Republic of) and Peru?
0.08, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Peru?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Peru rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 69th and Peru ranks 72nd 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.