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'''List of Countries by Life Expectancy'''
[[File:Life expectancy UN map gradient 2023.png|thumb|Life expectancy UN map gradient 2023]]  [[File:Comparison of male and female life expectancy -world.svg|thumb|Comparison of male and female life expectancy - world]]
 
[[File:Comparison of male and female life expectancy -Africa.svg|thumb|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]].
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]].


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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 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.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ 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==
==See Also==
* [[Demography]]
* [[Demography]]

Revision as of 19:59, 18 January 2025

Life expectancy UN map gradient 2023
Comparison of male and female life expectancy - world
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

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