Life expectancy ranking 1963 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 1963, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: San Marino (73.59). A total of 215 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, San Marino, stood at 73.59. The twentieth economy, France, reported 70.51 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 215 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (1963) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Marino | 73.59 |
| 2 | Sweden | 73.56 |
| 3 | Faroe Islands | 73.55 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 73.34 |
| 5 | Andorra | 73.3 |
| 6 | Norway | 73.08 |
| 7 | Iceland | 73.04 |
| 8 | Monaco | 72.48 |
| 9 | Denmark | 72.4 |
| 10 | Channel Islands | 72.2 |
| 11 | Canada | 71.38 |
| 12 | New Zealand | 71.28 |
| 13 | Switzerland | 71.19 |
| 14 | Australia | 70.91 |
| 15 | Liechtenstein | 70.9 |
| 16 | United Kingdom | 70.83 |
| 17 | Ukraine | 70.68 |
| 18 | Slovakia | 70.63 |
| 19 | Greece | 70.56 |
| 20 | France | 70.51 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1963 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1963 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
| Sweden | #9 | #9 |
| Faroe Islands | #19 | #20 |
| Netherlands | #36 | #37 |
| Andorra | #8 | #8 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 1963?
San Marino, with 73.59 (years).
How many countries are included?
215 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 1963. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.