Life expectancy ranking 2003 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 2003, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Monaco (83.61). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Monaco, stood at 83.61. The twentieth economy, Norway, reported 79.39 — a 1.1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 83.61 |
| 2 | Andorra | 82.72 |
| 3 | Japan | 81.76 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 81.34 |
| 5 | San Marino | 81.33 |
| 6 | Macao | 81.04 |
| 7 | Iceland | 80.96 |
| 8 | Gibraltar | 80.71 |
| 9 | Switzerland | 80.54 |
| 10 | Australia | 80.24 |
| 11 | Sweden | 80.1 |
| 12 | Italy | 79.98 |
| 13 | Liechtenstein | 79.96 |
| 14 | Canada | 79.72 |
| 15 | French Polynesia | 79.71 |
| 16 | Israel | 79.65 |
| 17 | Spain | 79.62 |
| 18 | United Arab Emirates | 79.6 |
| 19 | Channel Islands | 79.4 |
| 20 | Norway | 79.39 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2003 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2003 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | #1 | #1 |
| Andorra | #8 | #8 |
| Japan | #10 | #10 |
| Hong Kong | #3 | #3 |
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 2003?
Monaco, with 83.61 (years).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 2003. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.