Life expectancy ranking 2022 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 2022, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Monaco (85.75). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Monaco, stood at 85.75. The twentieth economy, Norway, reported 82.51 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 85.75 |
| 2 | San Marino | 85.71 |
| 3 | Liechtenstein | 84.12 |
| 4 | Andorra | 84.02 |
| 5 | Japan | 84 |
| 6 | French Polynesia | 83.86 |
| 7 | Hong Kong | 83.66 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 83.6 |
| 9 | Gibraltar | 83.52 |
| 10 | Australia | 83.2 |
| 11 | Spain | 83.13 |
| 12 | Macao | 83.08 |
| 13 | Sweden | 83.06 |
| 14 | Luxembourg | 82.95 |
| 15 | Singapore | 82.9 |
| 16 | Faroe Islands | 82.82 |
| 17 | Italy | 82.7 |
| 18 | Israel | 82.7 |
| 19 | South Korea | 82.68 |
| 20 | Norway | 82.51 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2022 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2022 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | #1 | #1 |
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
| Liechtenstein | #6 | #6 |
| Andorra | #8 | #8 |
| Japan | #10 | #10 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 2022?
Monaco, with 85.75 (years).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 2022. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.