Life expectancy ranking 1968 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 1968, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Faroe Islands (74.7). A total of 216 economies reported a value that year.
| # | Country | years (1968) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroe Islands | 74.7 |
| 2 | Andorra | 74.22 |
| 3 | San Marino | 74.06 |
| 4 | Iceland | 74.01 |
| 5 | Sweden | 73.97 |
| 6 | Norway | 73.94 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 73.61 |
| 8 | Monaco | 73.17 |
| 9 | Denmark | 73.12 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 72.59 |
| 11 | Liechtenstein | 72.39 |
| 12 | Canada | 72.35 |
| 13 | United Kingdom | 71.72 |
| 14 | Gibraltar | 71.71 |
| 15 | Channel Islands | 71.7 |
| 16 | Japan | 71.61 |
| 17 | Spain | 71.54 |
| 18 | Greece | 71.4 |
| 19 | Lithuania | 71.31 |
| 20 | France | 71.31 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1968 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1968 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | #20 | #20 |
| Andorra | #8 | #8 |
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
| Iceland | #26 | #26 |
| Sweden | #9 | #9 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 1968?
Faroe Islands, with 74.7 (years).
How many countries are included?
216 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 1968. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.