Life expectancy ranking 1983 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 1983, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Andorra (77.79). A total of 216 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Andorra, stood at 77.79. The twentieth economy, Gibraltar, reported 74.61 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 216 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (1983) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andorra | 77.79 |
| 2 | San Marino | 77.01 |
| 3 | Japan | 76.92 |
| 4 | Iceland | 76.85 |
| 5 | Sweden | 76.55 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 76.16 |
| 7 | Norway | 76.07 |
| 8 | Canada | 76.06 |
| 9 | Faroe Islands | 76.06 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 76.03 |
| 11 | Spain | 75.91 |
| 12 | Monaco | 75.7 |
| 13 | Liechtenstein | 75.61 |
| 14 | Greece | 75.48 |
| 15 | Hong Kong | 75.29 |
| 16 | Australia | 75.15 |
| 17 | Channel Islands | 74.9 |
| 18 | France | 74.8 |
| 19 | Italy | 74.64 |
| 20 | Gibraltar | 74.61 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1983 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1983 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra | #8 | #8 |
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
| Japan | #10 | #10 |
| Iceland | #26 | #26 |
| Sweden | #9 | #9 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 1983?
Andorra, with 77.79 (years).
How many countries are included?
216 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 1983. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.