In 2009 the life expectancy in China increased to 75.34 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 78.07 years and for men 72.83 years.China’s position improvened with respect to the 193 countries we publish life expectancy, dropping from the 59th in 2008 to 55th in 2009.
If we look at the change in life expectancy in China over the past several years, we find that it is higher than in 2008, when it was 74.87 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 1999, when it was 71.42 years.
In this page we show you the progression of the life expectancy in China. You can see the life expectancy in other countries in life expectancy and see all the information about China in Chinese economy.