Regional field notes / 2023
East Asia & Pacific
Compare the covered economies within this World Bank geographic grouping. Values are national observations, not a regional average. Coverage requires life expectancy and GDP per person in 2023.
| Economy | Life expectancy | GDP per person, PPP |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 83.1 years | $60,685 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 75.3 years | $76,617 |
| Cambodia | 70.7 years | $6,695 |
| China | 78.0 years | $22,687 |
| Fiji | 67.3 years | $13,195 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | 85.2 years | $64,388 |
| Indonesia | 71.1 years | $13,890 |
| Japan | 84.0 years | $47,387 |
| Kiribati | 66.5 years | $3,175 |
| Korea, Rep. | 83.4 years | $54,029 |
| Lao PDR | 69.0 years | $8,372 |
| Macao SAR, China | 83.2 years | $104,815 |
| Malaysia | 76.7 years | $32,858 |
| Marshall Islands | 66.9 years | $6,775 |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 67.2 years | $3,841 |
| Mongolia | 72.1 years | $16,223 |
| Myanmar | 66.9 years | $5,364 |
| Naoero | 62.1 years | $11,859 |
| New Zealand | 81.8 years | $49,593 |
| Palau | 69.3 years | $16,487 |
| Papua New Guinea | 66.1 years | $4,206 |
| Philippines | 69.8 years | $9,899 |
| Samoa | 71.7 years | $7,385 |
| Singapore | 83.1 years | $130,297 |
| Solomon Islands | 70.5 years | $2,340 |
| Thailand | 76.4 years | $21,245 |
| Timor-Leste | 67.7 years | $4,331 |
| Tonga | 72.9 years | $7,031 |
| Tuvalu | 67.1 years | $5,315 |
| Vanuatu | 71.5 years | $3,783 |
| Viet Nam | 74.6 years | $13,535 |
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators. Retrieved November 1, 2026. GDP is in constant 2021 international dollars. Definitions and limitations.