Life expectancy ranking 2017 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 2017, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Monaco (85.88). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Monaco, stood at 85.88. The twentieth economy, Qatar, reported 82.46 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 85.88 |
| 2 | San Marino | 84.93 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 84.7 |
| 4 | Andorra | 84.36 |
| 5 | Japan | 84.1 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 83.75 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 83.55 |
| 8 | Macao | 83.53 |
| 9 | Spain | 83.28 |
| 10 | Singapore | 83.1 |
| 11 | Italy | 82.95 |
| 12 | Gibraltar | 82.86 |
| 13 | French Polynesia | 82.77 |
| 14 | Iceland | 82.66 |
| 15 | South Korea | 82.63 |
| 16 | Norway | 82.61 |
| 17 | France | 82.58 |
| 18 | Israel | 82.55 |
| 19 | Australia | 82.5 |
| 20 | Qatar | 82.46 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2017 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2017 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | #1 | #1 |
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
| Hong Kong | #3 | #3 |
| Andorra | #8 | #8 |
| Japan | #10 | #10 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 2017?
Monaco, with 85.88 (years).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 2017. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.