British Virgin Islands vs China: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
British Virgin Islands
82.3%
in 2024
China
81.7%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
62nd
China rank
65th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- British Virgin Islands
- China
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 82.3% against 81.7% in China, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 62nd and China ranks 65th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 6 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.1% | 35.8% | 26.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 64.2% | 53.1% | 11.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 71.4% | 63.4% | 8.0% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 77.1% | 70.3% | 6.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 76.1% | 3.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 80.1% | 0.9% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 81.8% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, British Virgin Islands or China?
- British Virgin Islands, at 82.3% against 81.7% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between British Virgin Islands and China?
- 0.6%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and China?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and China rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 62nd and China ranks 65th 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 men 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.