China vs Lebanon: Life expectancy at birth, total
China
77.95 years
in 2023
Lebanon
77.82 years
in 2023
China rank
66th
Lebanon rank
68th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- China
- Lebanon
How they compare
China currently reports 77.95 years against 77.82 years in Lebanon, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lebanon ahead.
China ranks 66th and Lebanon ranks 68th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.43 years | 60.51 years | 0.0799 years | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 66.24 years | 60.35 years | 5.89 years | China |
| 1990s | 70.11 years | 71.58 years | 1.46 years | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 73.85 years | 75.68 years | 1.82 years | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 76.8 years | 78.07 years | 1.27 years | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 78.07 years | 76.44 years | 1.63 years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, China or Lebanon?
- China, at 77.95 years against 77.82 years in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between China and Lebanon?
- 0.13 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lebanon?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Lebanon rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- China ranks 66th and Lebanon ranks 68th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release