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 |