Life expectancy ranking 2005 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 2005, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Monaco (84.34). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Monaco, stood at 84.34. The twentieth economy, Norway, reported 80.04 — a 1.1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 84.34 |
| 2 | Andorra | 83.09 |
| 3 | Japan | 81.96 |
| 4 | San Marino | 81.93 |
| 5 | Hong Kong | 81.61 |
| 6 | Iceland | 81.5 |
| 7 | Macao | 81.34 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 81.24 |
| 9 | Gibraltar | 80.99 |
| 10 | Australia | 80.84 |
| 11 | Italy | 80.78 |
| 12 | United Arab Emirates | 80.78 |
| 13 | Liechtenstein | 80.67 |
| 14 | Sweden | 80.55 |
| 15 | Spain | 80.17 |
| 16 | France | 80.16 |
| 17 | Israel | 80.15 |
| 18 | Canada | 80.11 |
| 19 | Channel Islands | 80.1 |
| 20 | Norway | 80.04 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2005 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2005 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | #1 | #1 |
| Andorra | #8 | #8 |
| Japan | #10 | #10 |
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
| Hong Kong | #3 | #3 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 2005?
Monaco, with 84.34 (years).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 2005. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.