Asia

Asia is the largest and most populous continent on Earth, encompassing an extraordinary range of cultures, languages, religions, and landscapes — from the vast steppes of Central Asia to the dense cities of East and South Asia. With 49 countries, Asia is a region of incredible diversity, both in its ancient traditions and its modern innovations. Its dynamic economies and varied social structures contribute to complex regional patterns. This page explores countries across the continent, offering a deeper look into regional patterns and trends in life expectancy over time.

Life Expectancy Over Time

This graph shows life expectancy in Asian countries from 2000-2015. Similar to Europe we do not see one country maintain the highest life expectancy over the course of 15 years however Afghanistan has maintained the lowest life expectacny for all 15 years. Most countries fall between 65 and 75 years.

Distribution of Life Expectancy of Asian Countries in 2015

This graph shows the distribution of life expectancies in Asian countries in 2015. We can see the max is 85 years, the min is 64.5 years, and the median is 74.45 years.

Life Expectancy of Asian Countries in 2015

This graph shows the life expectancy of Asian countries in 2015. We can see about half the countries boast a life expectancy above 70 years with Cyprus being the highest at 85 years.

Life Expectancy vs GDP

This graph shows the life expectancy of Asian countries in 2015 compared to their GDP per capita (USD). We can see a general postive correlation between GDP per capita and life expectancy with the exception of Cyprus boasting the highest life expectancy with a relatively low GDP per capita.

2015 Life Expectancy by Country and Status in Asia

This graph shows the life expectancy of Asian countries in 2015 indicated by the size of the respective countries slice, and displays whether the country is developing or developed. We can see Asia has 3 developed countries and they have a relatively higher life expectancy than most other Asian countries.