Life expectancy ranking 2019 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 2019, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Monaco (86.15). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Monaco, stood at 86.15. The twentieth economy, France, reported 82.83 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 86.15 |
| 2 | San Marino | 85.26 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 85.16 |
| 4 | Japan | 84.36 |
| 5 | Liechtenstein | 84.16 |
| 6 | Andorra | 84.1 |
| 7 | Macao | 83.93 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 83.9 |
| 9 | Spain | 83.83 |
| 10 | Singapore | 83.6 |
| 11 | Italy | 83.5 |
| 12 | South Korea | 83.23 |
| 13 | French Polynesia | 83.2 |
| 14 | Gibraltar | 83.18 |
| 15 | Iceland | 83.16 |
| 16 | Sweden | 83.11 |
| 17 | Norway | 82.96 |
| 18 | Qatar | 82.95 |
| 19 | Australia | 82.9 |
| 20 | France | 82.83 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2019 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2019 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | #1 | #1 |
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
| Hong Kong | #3 | #3 |
| Japan | #10 | #10 |
| Liechtenstein | #6 | #6 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 2019?
Monaco, with 86.15 (years).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 2019. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.