Life expectancy ranking 2015 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 2015, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Monaco (85.32). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Monaco, stood at 85.32. The twentieth economy, United Arab Emirates, reported 82.08 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 85.32 |
| 2 | San Marino | 84.6 |
| 3 | Andorra | 84.53 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 84.25 |
| 5 | Japan | 83.79 |
| 6 | Macao | 83.22 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 82.9 |
| 8 | Spain | 82.83 |
| 9 | Singapore | 82.74 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 82.67 |
| 11 | Liechtenstein | 82.66 |
| 12 | Italy | 82.54 |
| 13 | Iceland | 82.47 |
| 14 | Australia | 82.4 |
| 15 | French Polynesia | 82.34 |
| 16 | France | 82.32 |
| 17 | Norway | 82.3 |
| 18 | Luxembourg | 82.29 |
| 19 | Sweden | 82.2 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 82.08 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2015 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2015 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | #1 | #1 |
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
| Andorra | #8 | #8 |
| Hong Kong | #3 | #3 |
| Japan | #10 | #10 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 2015?
Monaco, with 85.32 (years).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 2015. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.