Indonesia vs Japan Life Expectancy Comparison (2024)

Name: Indonesia vs Japan Life Expectancy Historical World Bank Dataset
Creator: World Bank Open Data

Indonesia vs Japan All Annual Observations (1960 – 2024)

Complete annual observations of Life Expectancy at Birth for Indonesia and Japan reported by World Bank.

Year	🇮🇩 Indonesia Life Expectancy	🇯🇵 Japan Life Expectancy	Difference / Gap
2024	71.29 years	84.04 years	12.75 years
2023	71.15 years	84.04 years	12.90 years
2022	70.92 years	84.00 years	13.07 years
2021	67.45 years	84.45 years	16.99 years
2020	68.82 years	84.56 years	15.74 years
2019	70.35 years	84.36 years	14.01 years
2018	70.08 years	84.21 years	14.13 years
2017	69.95 years	84.10 years	14.15 years
2016	69.73 years	83.98 years	14.25 years
2015	69.52 years	83.79 years	14.27 years
2014	69.29 years	83.59 years	14.30 years
2013	69.06 years	83.33 years	14.27 years
2012	68.86 years	83.10 years	14.23 years
2011	68.63 years	82.59 years	13.96 years
2010	68.36 years	82.84 years	14.48 years
2009	68.27 years	82.93 years	14.66 years
2008	68.08 years	82.59 years	14.50 years
2007	67.91 years	82.51 years	14.59 years
2006	67.66 years	82.32 years	14.66 years
2005	67.53 years	81.96 years	14.42 years
2004	65.52 years	82.03 years	16.51 years
2003	67.13 years	81.76 years	14.63 years
2002	66.95 years	81.69 years	14.74 years
2001	66.58 years	81.42 years	14.83 years
2000	66.29 years	81.08 years	14.78 years
1999	66.00 years	80.46 years	14.46 years
1998	65.94 years	80.50 years	14.56 years
1997	65.77 years	80.42 years	14.65 years
1996	65.47 years	80.22 years	14.75 years
1995	65.26 years	79.54 years	14.27 years
1994	65.04 years	79.70 years	14.66 years
1993	64.85 years	79.30 years	14.45 years
1992	64.18 years	79.08 years	14.90 years
1991	63.70 years	79.04 years	15.33 years
1990	63.25 years	78.84 years	15.59 years
1989	62.88 years	78.77 years	15.89 years
1988	62.39 years	78.35 years	15.96 years
1987	62.09 years	78.43 years	16.34 years
1986	61.74 years	78.01 years	16.27 years
1985	61.39 years	77.56 years	16.17 years
1984	60.89 years	77.29 years	16.40 years
1983	60.34 years	76.92 years	16.58 years
1982	59.70 years	76.87 years	17.17 years
1981	59.10 years	76.39 years	17.30 years
1980	58.70 years	75.99 years	17.29 years
1979	58.18 years	76.11 years	17.93 years
1978	57.61 years	75.58 years	17.98 years
1977	57.09 years	75.26 years	18.17 years
1976	56.45 years	74.69 years	18.24 years
1975	56.00 years	74.25 years	18.25 years
1974	55.44 years	73.67 years	18.23 years
1973	54.92 years	73.30 years	18.38 years
1972	54.36 years	73.15 years	18.79 years
1971	53.82 years	72.81 years	18.99 years
1970	53.25 years	71.92 years	18.67 years
1969	52.59 years	71.86 years	19.27 years
1968	51.89 years	71.61 years	19.72 years
1967	51.31 years	71.47 years	20.16 years
1966	48.41 years	70.92 years	22.51 years
1965	42.76 years	70.27 years	27.50 years
1964	49.44 years	70.21 years	20.77 years
1963	48.74 years	69.71 years	20.97 years
1962	48.14 years	68.63 years	20.49 years
1961	47.38 years	68.35 years	20.97 years
1960	46.84 years	67.70 years	20.86 years

Life Expectancy Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2024, Japan recorded Life Expectancy of 84.04 years, while Indonesia recorded 71.29 years, a difference of 12.75 years.

• 1960 Baseline: Indonesia stood at 46.84 years and Japan stood at 67.70 years.

• 2000–2024 Trajectory: Indonesia moved to 71.29 years (+7.5% since 2000), while Japan moved to 84.04 years (+3.7% since 2000).

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2024, Indonesia and Japan followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Indonesia recorded 46.84 years compared to 67.70 years for Japan. By 2024, the values evolved to 71.29 years and 84.04 years respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2024 is 12.75 years.

• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 84.04 years (Japan in 2024).

• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Indonesia achieved +7.5% since 2000, while Japan achieved +3.7% since 2000.

About Life Expectancy at Birth

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing mortality patterns stay constant.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for Indonesia and Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions — Life Expectancy

What is the Life Expectancy of Indonesia?

In 2024, Indonesia's Life Expectancy was 71.29 years according to official World Bank data.

What is the Life Expectancy of Japan?

In 2024, Japan's Life Expectancy was 84.04 years according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Life Expectancy?

In 2024, Japan recorded a higher Life Expectancy of 84.04 years compared to Indonesia's 71.29 years (a difference of 12.75 years).

How has Life Expectancy changed over time for Indonesia and Japan?

From 2000 to 2024, Indonesia's Life Expectancy changed by +7.5% since 2000, while Japan's changed by +3.7% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN (Life Expectancy at Birth). Values represent annual life expectancy at birth for Indonesia and Japan from 1960 through 2024. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.