Hong Kong, China vs San Marino: Life expectancy at birth, total
Hong Kong, China
85.25 years
in 2023
San Marino
85.71 years
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
San Marino rank
2nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Hong Kong, China
- San Marino
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 85.71 years against 85.25 years in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.46 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was San Marino ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and San Marino ranks 2nd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and San Marino in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.52 years | 75.14 years | 2.62 years | San Marino |
| 1980s | 76.09 years | 77.12 years | 1.04 years | San Marino |
| 1990s | 78.84 years | 78.91 years | 0.0686 years | San Marino |
| 2000s | 81.84 years | 81.82 years | 0.0167 years | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 84.08 years | 84.43 years | 0.3573 years | San Marino |
| 2020s | 84.98 years | 84.4 years | 0.5836 years | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Hong Kong, China or San Marino?
- San Marino, at 85.71 years against 85.25 years in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Hong Kong, China and San Marino?
- 0.46 years, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and San Marino?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and San Marino rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and San Marino ranks 2nd of 215 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