China’s 14th Plan: Longer Lives, City Growth & Smarter Education
As China nears the end of its 14th Five-Year Plan, life expectancy hits 79 years, cities grow and education levels rise, shaping a healthier, smarter future.
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As China nears the end of its 14th Five-Year Plan, life expectancy hits 79 years, cities grow and education levels rise, shaping a healthier, smarter future.
Explore the Chinese mainland’s rising life expectancy, shrinking health gaps and aging population shaping its demographic future.
Average life expectancy in the Chinese mainland rose to 79 years, backed by rising incomes, expanded pensions and stable jobs under the 14th Five-Year Plan.
Life expectancy in Xinjiang soared from 30 in 1949 to 77 in 2024, driven by community clinics, county hospitals, and regional care improvements.