Life expectancy ranking 2024 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Life Expectancy at Birth in 2024, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Monaco (86.5). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Monaco, stood at 86.5. The twentieth economy, Faroe Islands, reported 83.08 — a 1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | years (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 86.5 |
| 2 | San Marino | 85.82 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 85.39 |
| 4 | Kuwait | 84.58 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 84.41 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 84.2 |
| 7 | French Polynesia | 84.19 |
| 8 | Andorra | 84.19 |
| 9 | Sweden | 84.06 |
| 10 | Japan | 84.04 |
| 11 | Italy | 83.95 |
| 12 | Spain | 83.89 |
| 13 | Gibraltar | 83.63 |
| 14 | South Korea | 83.63 |
| 15 | Singapore | 83.35 |
| 16 | Macao | 83.33 |
| 17 | Israel | 83.2 |
| 18 | Luxembourg | 83.2 |
| 19 | Norway | 83.16 |
| 20 | Faroe Islands | 83.08 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2024 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2024 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | #1 | #1 |
| San Marino | #2 | #2 |
| Hong Kong | #3 | #3 |
| Kuwait | #4 | #4 |
| Switzerland | #5 | #5 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Life expectancy in 2024?
Monaco, with 86.5 (years).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.DYN.LE00.IN in 2024. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.