Life expectancy ranking 2018 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 2018, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Monaco (86.08). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Monaco, stood at 86.08. The twentieth economy, South Korea, reported 82.63 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 86.08 |
| 2 | San Marino | 85.1 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 84.87 |
| 4 | Andorra | 84.24 |
| 5 | Japan | 84.21 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 83.75 |
| 7 | Macao | 83.68 |
| 8 | Spain | 83.43 |
| 9 | Italy | 83.35 |
| 10 | Singapore | 83.3 |
| 11 | Liechtenstein | 83.04 |
| 12 | Gibraltar | 83.03 |
| 13 | French Polynesia | 82.99 |
| 14 | Iceland | 82.86 |
| 15 | Israel | 82.8 |
| 16 | Norway | 82.76 |
| 17 | Australia | 82.75 |
| 18 | Qatar | 82.71 |
| 19 | France | 82.68 |
| 20 | South Korea | 82.63 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2018 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2018 | 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 2018?
Monaco, with 86.08 (years).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 2018. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.