Life Expectancy at Birth in China from 1990 to 2022

Life expectancy in China increased steadily from 68 years in 1990 to 79 years by 2022, reflecting the country’s rapid socio-economic development. Major public health reforms, such as expanded healthcare access and improved sanitation, contributed significantly during the 1990s. Advances in nutrition, reductions in poverty, and investments in rural healthcare were key drivers of the increase, particularly between 2000 and 2010, when life expectancy rose from 72 to 76 years. China's continued focus on medical technology and elderly care helped sustain progress into the 2020s.