China vs Colombia: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
China
81.7%
in 2024
Colombia
82.0%
in 2024
China rank
65th
Colombia rank
64th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- China
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 82.0% against 81.7% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.
China ranks 65th and Colombia ranks 64th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.8% | 53.4% | 17.5% | Colombia |
| 1970s | 53.1% | 59.2% | 6.1% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 63.4% | 62.3% | 1.1% | China |
| 1990s | 70.3% | 64.7% | 5.6% | China |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 71.9% | 4.2% | China |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 78.7% | 1.4% | China |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 77.9% | 3.9% | 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, China or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 82.0% 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 China and Colombia?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Colombia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Colombia rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- China ranks 65th and Colombia ranks 64th 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.