Life expectancy ranking 2010 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 2010, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Monaco (84.64). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Monaco, stood at 84.64. The twentieth economy, Canada, reported 81.32 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (2010) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 84.64 |
| 2 | Andorra | 84.2 |
| 3 | San Marino | 83.46 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 82.96 |
| 5 | Japan | 82.84 |
| 6 | Macao | 82.27 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 82.25 |
| 8 | Gibraltar | 82.08 |
| 9 | Italy | 82.04 |
| 10 | Iceland | 81.9 |
| 11 | United Arab Emirates | 81.89 |
| 12 | Liechtenstein | 81.84 |
| 13 | Australia | 81.7 |
| 14 | France | 81.66 |
| 15 | Spain | 81.63 |
| 16 | Israel | 81.6 |
| 17 | Singapore | 81.54 |
| 18 | Sweden | 81.45 |
| 19 | Malta | 81.4 |
| 20 | Canada | 81.32 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2010 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2010 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | #1 | #1 |
| Andorra | #8 | #8 |
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
| Hong Kong | #3 | #3 |
| Japan | #10 | #10 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 2010?
Monaco, with 84.64 (years).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 2010. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.