China vs United States: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
China
81.7%
in 2024
United States
81.0%
in 2024
China rank
65th
United States rank
68th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 81.7% against 81.0% in United States, a difference of 0.7%.
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 | 35.8% | 63.9% | 28.1% | United States |
| 1970s | 53.1% | 67.2% | 14.1% | United States |
| 1980s | 63.4% | 72.5% | 9.1% | United States |
| 1990s | 70.3% | 75.8% | 5.5% | United States |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 79.2% | 3.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 80.3% | 0.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 78.1% | 3.7% | 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, China or United States?
- China, at 81.7% against 81.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between China and United States?
- 0.7%, 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 share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- China ranks 65th and United States ranks 68th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) β 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.