Life expectancy ranking 1990 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 1990, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Monaco (79.44). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Monaco, stood at 79.44. The twentieth economy, Macao, reported 76.4 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (1990) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 79.44 |
| 2 | Andorra | 78.96 |
| 3 | Japan | 78.84 |
| 4 | Liechtenstein | 78.33 |
| 5 | Iceland | 78.04 |
| 6 | San Marino | 77.78 |
| 7 | Sweden | 77.54 |
| 8 | Canada | 77.44 |
| 9 | Hong Kong | 77.37 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 77.24 |
| 11 | Australia | 76.99 |
| 12 | Italy | 76.97 |
| 13 | Greece | 76.94 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 76.88 |
| 15 | Spain | 76.84 |
| 16 | Gibraltar | 76.81 |
| 17 | Israel | 76.61 |
| 18 | France | 76.6 |
| 19 | Norway | 76.54 |
| 20 | Macao | 76.4 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1990 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1990 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | #1 | #1 |
| Andorra | #8 | #8 |
| Japan | #10 | #10 |
| Liechtenstein | #6 | #6 |
| Iceland | #26 | #26 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 1990?
Monaco, with 79.44 (years).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 1990. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.