China vs Iran: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
China
90.4%
in 2024
Iran
90.2%
in 2024
China rank
61st
Iran rank
63rd
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 90.4% against 90.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 61st and Iran ranks 63rd of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.4% | 38.5% | 7.9% | China |
| 1970s | 62.5% | 51.5% | 11.1% | China |
| 1980s | 72.9% | 66.1% | 6.7% | China |
| 1990s | 79.6% | 75.7% | 3.8% | China |
| 2000s | 85.1% | 83.0% | 2.1% | China |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 87.6% | 1.4% | China |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 87.9% | 2.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, China or Iran?
- China, at 90.4% against 90.2% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between China and Iran?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- China ranks 61st and Iran ranks 63rd 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 and 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 the current age specific mortality rates.