The average life expectancy of urban and rural residents in China has increased from 35 years in the early days of New China to 76.4 years in 20 18 years. It is worth mentioning that, according to the census data, the average life expectancy of men in China is 73.64 years in 2020 and 79.43 years for women, and it is expected to reach 79 years in 2030.
The average life expectancy is the average number of years that people can survive after living to the exact age of X under a certain age-specific mortality level. It is an index to measure the health level of residents in a country, a nation and a region.
It can reflect the quality of life of a society. Socio-economic conditions and health care level limit people's life span.
According to the data of People's Republic of China (PRC) National Health and Wellness Committee, the average life expectancy of China population is not only significantly higher than the world average, but also higher than that of upper-middle income countries, which reflects the good development trend of population quality in China and the continuous and obvious improvement of people's medical level and living standard.