Life expectancy ranking 1993 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 1993, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Monaco (80.36). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Monaco, stood at 80.36. The twentieth economy, Netherlands, reported 76.92 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (1993) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 80.36 |
| 2 | Andorra | 80.19 |
| 3 | Japan | 79.3 |
| 4 | Iceland | 78.93 |
| 5 | San Marino | 78.37 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 78.27 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 78.09 |
| 8 | Sweden | 78.06 |
| 9 | Hong Kong | 78.02 |
| 10 | Australia | 77.88 |
| 11 | Gibraltar | 77.72 |
| 12 | Italy | 77.72 |
| 13 | Canada | 77.7 |
| 14 | Spain | 77.55 |
| 15 | Greece | 77.39 |
| 16 | Macao | 77.3 |
| 17 | France | 77.3 |
| 18 | Israel | 77.15 |
| 19 | Norway | 77.15 |
| 20 | Netherlands | 76.92 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1993 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1993 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | #1 | #1 |
| Andorra | #8 | #8 |
| Japan | #10 | #10 |
| Iceland | #26 | #26 |
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 1993?
Monaco, with 80.36 (years).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 1993. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.