China vs Saudi Arabia: Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65
China
90.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
90.3%
in 2024
China rank
61st
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
Share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 90.4% against 90.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 61st and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.4% | 47.9% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 62.5% | 59.5% | 3.0% | China |
| 1980s | 72.9% | 71.7% | 1.2% | China |
| 1990s | 79.6% | 79.0% | 0.5% | China |
| 2000s | 85.1% | 83.6% | 1.5% | China |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 88.0% | 1.0% | China |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 89.6% | 0.8% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 90.4% against 90.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women expected to survive to the age of 65 between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- China ranks 61st and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd 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.