China vs United States: Men survival to age 65
China
81.66
in 2024
United States
80.99
in 2024
China rank
65th
United States rank
68th
Men survival to age 65 over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 81.66 against 80.99 in United States, a difference of 0.67.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 65th and United States ranks 68th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.84 | 63.9 | 28.06 | United States |
| 1970s | 53.1 | 67.18 | 14.08 | United States |
| 1980s | 63.39 | 72.46 | 9.06 | United States |
| 1990s | 70.31 | 75.81 | 5.5 | United States |
| 2000s | 76.12 | 79.18 | 3.07 | United States |
| 2010s | 80.12 | 80.33 | 0.2057 | United States |
| 2020s | 81.84 | 78.1 | 3.75 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher men survival to age 65, China or United States?
- China, at 81.66 against 80.99 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in men survival to age 65 between China and United States?
- 0.67, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for men survival to age 65?
- China ranks 65th and United States ranks 68th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Men survival to age 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.