List of countries by life expectancy

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Life expectancy UN map gradient 2023

Comparison of male and female life expectancy - world

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Comparison of male and female life expectancy -Africa

The list of countries by life expectancy ranks countries worldwide by their average life expectancy. Life expectancy is a measure that estimates the average number of years a newborn is expected to live if current mortality rates continue to apply. This metric is widely used to gauge the overall health and well-being of a population, making it a critical indicator for public health officials, policymakers, and researchers. Factors influencing life expectancy include genetics, lifestyle choices, access to healthcare, and the level of environmental pollution.

Overview

Life expectancy can be segmented into two categories: at birth and at a specific age. The most commonly used measure is life expectancy at birth. Global life expectancy has seen a significant increase over the last century due to improvements in public health, medicine, and nutrition. However, there remains a wide gap between countries with the highest and lowest life expectancy, often reflecting disparities in economic development, healthcare access, and living conditions.

Top Countries

As of the latest data, countries with the highest life expectancy include Monaco, Japan, and Singapore. These countries have life expectancies that surpass 80 years, attributed to their advanced healthcare systems, healthy diets, and high standards of living.

Lowest Countries

On the other end of the spectrum, countries such as Lesotho, Central African Republic, and Chad have some of the lowest life expectancies in the world, often below 60 years. Factors contributing to lower life expectancy in these regions include high rates of poverty, limited access to healthcare, and the prevalence of diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria.

Determinants

Several key factors determine life expectancy:

• Healthcare access: Access to quality healthcare services plays a crucial role in improving life expectancy by preventing and treating diseases.
• Nutrition: Adequate nutrition, especially in the early years of life, is essential for healthy development and longevity.
• Lifestyle choices: Choices such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity can significantly impact health and life expectancy.
• Environmental factors: Pollution and living conditions can affect health. Clean water and air, as well as safe living conditions, contribute to higher life expectancy.

Trends and Future Projections

Life expectancy continues to increase globally, but at a slower rate in some developed countries due to factors like obesity and drug abuse. Future improvements in life expectancy will likely depend on advances in medicine, particularly in treating chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease, and on addressing health disparities between countries.

Life Expectancy by Country (2024)

Rank	Country	Life Expectancy (Both Sexes)	Female Life Expectancy	Male Life Expectancy
1	Hong Kong	85.63	88.26	82.97
2	Japan	84.85	87.88	81.83
3	South Korea	84.43	87.28	81.32
4	French Polynesia	84.19	86.62	81.90
5	Switzerland	84.09	85.95	82.17
6	Australia	84.07	85.85	82.28
7	Italy	83.87	85.87	81.75
8	Singapore	83.86	86.36	81.38
9	Spain	83.80	86.44	81.10
10	Réunion	83.67	86.45	80.67
11	Malta	83.47	85.39	81.48
12	Norway	83.46	84.97	81.94
13	France	83.46	86.20	80.59
14	Sweden	83.42	85.22	81.65
15	Macao	83.23	85.35	81.05
16	United Arab Emirates	83.07	84.32	82.17
17	Iceland	83.01	84.47	81.63
18	Martinique	82.74	85.73	79.45
19	Israel	82.73	84.71	80.67
20	Canada	82.72	84.91	80.53
21	Ireland	82.58	84.61	80.58
22	Portugal	82.55	85.25	79.68
23	Qatar	82.52	83.48	81.78
24	Luxembourg	82.36	83.94	80.75
25	Netherlands	82.30	83.85	80.72
26	Belgium	82.27	84.45	80.06
27	New Zealand	82.25	83.89	80.60
28	Guadeloupe	82.24	85.65	78.35
29	Austria	82.12	84.45	79.75
30	Denmark	82.09	83.98	80.21
31	Finland	82.08	84.79	79.38
32	Greece	82.03	84.46	79.50
33	Puerto Rico	81.90	85.38	78.28
34	Cyprus	81.82	83.80	79.84
35	Slovenia	81.78	84.47	79.11
36	Germany	81.54	83.88	79.21
37	United Kingdom	81.45	83.33	79.54
38	Bahrain	81.42	82.13	80.86
39	Chile	81.36	83.23	79.45
40	Maldives	81.29	83.00	79.95
41	Costa Rica	81.00	83.58	78.37
42	Taiwan	80.75	83.75	77.86
43	Kuwait	80.60	82.00	79.45
44	Oman	80.25	82.05	78.72
45	Czech Republic (Czechia)	79.97	82.75	77.18
46	Albania	79.78	81.59	77.92
47	Panama	79.78	82.71	76.88
48	United States	79.46	81.98	77.05
49	Estonia	79.31	83.17	75.12
50	Saudi Arabia	78.98	81.33	77.33
51	New Caledonia	78.92	81.41	76.46
52	Poland	78.81	82.49	75.10
53	Croatia	78.75	81.82	75.60
54	Slovakia	78.49	81.71	75.21
55	Uruguay	78.29	82.04	74.38
56	Cuba	78.26	80.68	75.86
57	Bosnia and Herzegovina	78.04	81.07	74.65
58	China	78.02	80.97	75.25
59	Jordan	77.98	80.34	75.89
60	Lebanon	77.95	79.86	75.88
61	Peru	77.94	80.30	75.63
62	Venezuela	77.91	80.39	75.52
63	Argentina	77.72	80.71	74.81
64	Malaysia	77.34	79.73	75.00
65	Armenia	77.31	80.52	73.84
66	Montenegro	77.27	79.89	74.56
67	Serbia	77.18	79.91	74.48
68	Mexico	77.05	79.58	74.51
69	Thailand	77.00	80.36	73.75
70	Ecuador	76.89	79.23	74.49
71	Brunei	76.88	78.99	74.74
72	Georgia	76.85	79.92	73.92
73	Sri Lanka	76.78	79.63	74.10
74	Bulgaria	76.67	79.49	73.80
75	Belarus	76.60	80.47	72.63
76	North Macedonia	76.57	79.34	73.72
77	Paraguay	76.45	79.55	73.27
78	Libya	76.36	78.44	74.32
79	Philippines	76.32	78.89	73.80
80	Maldives	76.27	78.91	73.85
81	Vietnam	76.18	79.30	73.08
82	Romania	75.92	79.01	72.83
83	El Salvador	75.87	78.98	72.68
84	Indonesia	75.76	78.38	73.22
85	Azerbaijan	75.65	78.64	72.80
86	Turkey	75.53	78.12	72.88
87	Russia	75.50	80.01	70.97
88	Iraq	75.40	77.65	73.14
89	Tunisia	75.37	78.02	72.55
90	Uzbekistan	75.32	78.52	72.20
91	Kazakhstan	75.26	78.85	71.52
92	Algeria	75.23	77.75	72.60
93	Bhutan	75.19	78.63	71.64
94	Kyrgyzstan	75.06	77.91	72.16
95	Egypt	74.98	77.39	72.47
96	Morocco	74.90	77.77	71.97
97	Guatemala	74.83	77.88	71.84
98	Honduras	74.70	77.54	71.83
99	Bolivia	74.54	77.18	71.97
100	India	74.42	76.67	72.24
101	Pakistan	74.18	76.69	71.63
102	Cambodia	74.01	76.83	71.31
103	Laos	73.96	76.65	71.11
104	Bangladesh	73.85	75.93	71.79
105	Nepal	73.69	76.25	71.14
106	Myanmar	73.49	75.80	71.24
107	Yemen	73.11	75.31	70.68
108	Syria	72.88	74.93	70.67
109	Sudan	72.47	74.70	70.33
110	Afghanistan	71.89	73.77	69.43
111	Zimbabwe	70.63	72.67	68.49
112	South Africa	67.58	70.36	64.88
113	Nigeria	55.19	57.45	52.92

See Also

• Demography
• Population health
• Aging population
• Mortality rate