Life expectancy ranking 1985 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 1985, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Andorra (78.01). A total of 216 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Andorra, stood at 78.01. The twentieth economy, Gibraltar, reported 75.23 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 216 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (1985) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andorra | 78.01 |
| 2 | Iceland | 77.6 |
| 3 | Japan | 77.56 |
| 4 | Monaco | 77.36 |
| 5 | San Marino | 77.27 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 76.73 |
| 7 | Sweden | 76.67 |
| 8 | Liechtenstein | 76.64 |
| 9 | Hong Kong | 76.43 |
| 10 | Canada | 76.33 |
| 11 | Netherlands | 76.28 |
| 12 | Spain | 76.26 |
| 13 | Faroe Islands | 76.2 |
| 14 | Greece | 76.1 |
| 15 | Norway | 75.92 |
| 16 | Australia | 75.63 |
| 17 | Italy | 75.47 |
| 18 | France | 75.3 |
| 19 | Channel Islands | 75.3 |
| 20 | Gibraltar | 75.23 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1985 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1985 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra | #8 | #8 |
| Iceland | #26 | #26 |
| Japan | #10 | #10 |
| Monaco | #1 | #1 |
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 1985?
Andorra, with 78.01 (years).
How many countries are included?
216 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 1985. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.