China vs Peru: Life Expectancy at Birth
China
78.02
in 2024
Peru
77.94
in 2024
China rank
69th
Peru rank
72nd
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- China
- Peru
How they compare
China 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 ranks 69th and Peru ranks 72nd of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.08 | 53.36 | 3.28 | Peru |
| 1970s | 60.43 | 57.09 | 3.34 | China |
| 1980s | 66.24 | 61.55 | 4.69 | China |
| 1990s | 70.11 | 66.7 | 3.42 | China |
| 2000s | 73.85 | 71.61 | 2.24 | China |
| 2010s | 76.8 | 75 | 1.8 | China |
| 2020s | 78.06 | 75.59 | 2.47 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, China or Peru?
- China, at 78.02 against 77.94 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between China and Peru?
- 0.08, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Peru?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Peru rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- China 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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.