Life expectancy ranking 2016 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 2016, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Monaco (85.63). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Monaco, stood at 85.63. The twentieth economy, South Korea, reported 82.28 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 85.63 |
| 2 | San Marino | 84.78 |
| 3 | Andorra | 84.49 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 84.21 |
| 5 | Japan | 83.98 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 83.6 |
| 7 | Spain | 83.33 |
| 8 | Macao | 83.28 |
| 9 | Italy | 83.24 |
| 10 | Singapore | 82.85 |
| 11 | Gibraltar | 82.74 |
| 12 | Luxembourg | 82.69 |
| 13 | France | 82.57 |
| 14 | French Polynesia | 82.56 |
| 15 | Australia | 82.45 |
| 16 | Israel | 82.41 |
| 17 | Norway | 82.41 |
| 18 | Malta | 82.35 |
| 19 | Sweden | 82.31 |
| 20 | South Korea | 82.28 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2016 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2016 | 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 2016?
Monaco, with 85.63 (years).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 2016. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.