China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65
China
90.4%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
90.2%
in 2024
China rank
61st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
63rd
Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 90.4% against 90.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
China ranks 61st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 63rd of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.4% | 38.5% | 7.9% | China |
| 1970s | 62.5% | 51.5% | 11.1% | China |
| 1980s | 72.9% | 66.1% | 6.7% | China |
| 1990s | 79.6% | 75.7% | 3.8% | China |
| 2000s | 85.1% | 83.0% | 2.1% | China |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 87.6% | 1.4% | China |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 87.9% | 2.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women expected to survive to the age of 65, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- China, at 90.4% against 90.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- China ranks 61st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 63rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.