Life expectancy ranking 2008 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 2008, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Andorra (83.86). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Andorra, stood at 83.86. The twentieth economy, Canada, reported 80.72 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (2008) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andorra | 83.86 |
| 2 | Monaco | 83.83 |
| 3 | San Marino | 82.89 |
| 4 | Liechtenstein | 82.68 |
| 5 | Japan | 82.59 |
| 6 | Hong Kong | 82.34 |
| 7 | Macao | 82.03 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 81.99 |
| 9 | Iceland | 81.61 |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | 81.59 |
| 11 | Gibraltar | 81.54 |
| 12 | Italy | 81.49 |
| 13 | Australia | 81.4 |
| 14 | France | 81.21 |
| 15 | Spain | 81.18 |
| 16 | Sweden | 81.1 |
| 17 | Israel | 80.95 |
| 18 | Channel Islands | 80.8 |
| 19 | Singapore | 80.79 |
| 20 | Canada | 80.72 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2008 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2008 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra | #8 | #8 |
| Monaco | #1 | #1 |
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
| Liechtenstein | #6 | #6 |
| Japan | #10 | #10 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 2008?
Andorra, with 83.86 (years).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 2008. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.