Countries with the Highest Average Life Expectancy

Ordered list of the 50 countries with the highest life expectancy at birth; characterization of each of the top ten countries…

List of countries with the highest average life expectancy

Over the last few decades, average life expectancy at birth has increased dramatically, exceeding 80 years in many countries. Below is a list of the countries that lead the ranking of countries where, on average, people achieve greater longevity.

Top Ten countries with the highest average life expectancy

10th – Australia

The list of the 10 countries with the highest average life expectancy at birth is started by Australia, a country where the average longevity reaches 82.4 years.

9th – Luxembourg

In this small European country, the average longevity also reaches 82.4 years, which places it in the ninth position of the countries with the highest average life expectancy.

8th – Italy

In Italy, the average life expectancy at birth is also 82.4 years, which makes the transalpine country the eighth country in the world with the longest life span of its population.

7th – South Korea

With an average life expectancy at birth of 82.5 years, South Korea ranks seventh on the list of countries with the longest lifespan.

6th – Israel

Israel is the sixth country on the list of countries whose population reaches the greatest longevity. In the country of the Jews, the average life expectancy is 82.7 years.

5th – Switzerland

In Switzerland, the average life expectancy at birth is 82.7 years, which places the country in the Alps in fifth place among the countries with the longest population.

4th – Malta

The fourth position in the list of countries with the highest average life expectancy at birth is occupied by Malta; on the small Mediterranean island, the average lifespan is 82.7 years.

3rd – Iceland

The podium of countries whose population achieves greater longevity is opened by Iceland, a country where the average life expectancy reaches 83.1 years.

2nd – Singapore

With an average life expectancy at birth of 85.5 years, Singapore ranks second in the list of countries with the longest lifespan.

1st – Japan

The ranking of countries with the highest average life expectancy at birth is led by Japan, a country where the average longevity reaches 85.5 years.

Ordered list of the 50 countries with the highest life expectancy

Rank	Country	Average life expectancy
1	Japan	85,50
2	Singapore	85,50
3	Iceland	83,10
4	Malta	82,70
5	Switzerland	82,70
6	Israel	82,70
7	South Korea	82,50
8	Italy	82,40
9	Luxembourg	82,40
10	Australia	82,40
11	Sweden	82,20
12	Canada	82,00
13	France	82,00
14	Norway	82,00
15	Spain	81,80
16	Austria	81,70
17	Netherlands	81,50
18	New Zealand	81,40
19	Slovenia	81,20
20	Belgium	81,20
21	Finland	81,10
22	Puerto Rico	81,00
23	Denmark	81,00
24	Ireland	81,00
25	Portugal	80,90
26	Germany	80,90
27	United Kingdom	80,90
28	Greece	80,80
29	Taiwan	80,40
30	USA	80,10
31	Bahrain	79,10
32	Chile	79,10
33	Qatar	79,00
34	Cyprus	79,00
35	Czech Republic	78,90
36	Cuba	78,90
37	Costa Rica	78,90
38	Panama	78,90
39	United Arab Emirates	78,70
40	Albania	78,60
41	Kuwait	78,30
42	Saint Lucia	78,10
43	Poland	77,90
44	Lebanon	77,90
45	Uruguay	77,60
46	Paraguay	77,60
47	Argentina	77,50
48	Brunei	77,50
49	Slovakia	77,40
50	Morocco	77,30

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