Countries in Asia Ranked by Life expectancy (2024)
Life expectancy: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #1 with 85.4 years. Kuwait is second with 84.6 years, 0.96% behind. The top five are Hong Kong SAR, China, Kuwait, Japan, Korea, Rep. and Singapore. The median across all 49 is 74.7 years; Afghanistan is last at 66.3 years. Hong Kong SAR, China's figure has risen 6% since 2000 (80.9 years to 85.4 years in 2024).
- #1
- Hong Kong SAR, China · 85.4 years
- Median
- 74.7 years
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Life expectancy (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 85.4 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 84.6 |
| 3 | Japan | 84 |
| 4 | Korea, Rep. | 83.6 |
| 5 | Singapore | 83.3 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 83.3 |
| 7 | Israel | 83.2 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 83.1 |
| 9 | Qatar | 82.5 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 81.4 |
| 11 | Maldives | 81.3 |
| 12 | Oman | 80.2 |
| 13 | Saudi Arabia | 79 |
| 14 | Armenia | 78.3 |
| 15 | China | 78 |
| 16 | Jordan | 78 |
| 17 | Lebanon | 77.9 |
| 18 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 77.9 |
| 19 | Sri Lanka | 77.7 |
| 20 | Türkiye | 77.4 |
| 21 | Malaysia | 76.8 |
| 22 | Thailand | 76.6 |
| 23 | Brunei Darussalam | 75.5 |
| 24 | Bangladesh | 74.9 |
| 25 | Viet Nam | 74.7 |
| 26 | Georgia | 74.7 |
| 27 | Azerbaijan | 74.6 |
| 28 | Kazakhstan | 74.5 |
| 29 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 73.7 |
| 30 | Bhutan | 73.3 |
| 31 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.6 |
| 32 | Uzbekistan | 72.5 |
| 33 | Iraq | 72.4 |
| 34 | Kyrgyz Republic | 72.4 |
| 35 | Mongolia | 72.4 |
| 36 | India | 72.2 |
| 37 | Tajikistan | 71.9 |
| 38 | Indonesia | 71.3 |
| 39 | Cambodia | 70.8 |
| 40 | Nepal | 70.6 |
| 41 | Turkmenistan | 70.2 |
| 42 | Philippines | 69.9 |
| 43 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.4 |
| 44 | Lao PDR | 69.2 |
| 45 | West Bank and Gaza | 69.2 |
| 46 | Timor-Leste | 67.9 |
| 47 | Pakistan | 67.8 |
| 48 | Myanmar | 67.1 |
| 49 | Afghanistan | 66.3 |
About the top 10
#1 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #1 on this list with 85.4 years.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 7.5 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,983 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 85.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 3.57 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.
#2 Kuwait
Kuwait ranks #2 on this list with 84.6 years.
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$157.21 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kuwait City.
Also ranks #1 in fertiliser consumption · #2 in access to sanitation · #3 in population ages 15-64 share.
#3 Japan
Japan ranks #3 on this list with 84 years.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#4 Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep. ranks #4 on this list with 83.6 years.
- Capital
- Seoul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 51.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.87 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$36,227 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 81.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Seoul, Busan, Incheon.
Also ranks #1 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #2 in atms per 100,000 adults · #2 in researchers in r&d per million.
#5 Singapore
Singapore ranks #5 on this list with 83.3 years.
- Capital
- Singapore
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.11 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$603.87 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$98,814 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Singapore.
Also ranks #1 in gdp per capita ppp · #1 in government debt share of gdp · #1 in human capital index.
#6 Macao SAR, China
Macao SAR, China ranks #6 on this list with 83.3 years.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 685,900 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$52.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$75,902 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 5.9 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.
#7 Israel
Israel ranks #7 on this list with 83.2 years.
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.12 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$610.78 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,337 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Jerusalem.
Also ranks #1 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #1 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #7 in irrigated land share.
#8 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks #8 on this list with 83.1 years.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 11.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$552.32 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$50,274 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 86% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.
Also ranks #1 in population growth rate · #1 in internet users share · #2 in male population share.
#9 Qatar
Qatar ranks #9 on this list with 82.5 years.
- Capital
- Doha
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$215.56 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$72,525 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 99.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Doha.
Also ranks #1 in male population share · #1 in population ages 15-64 share · #1 in labour force participation rate.
#10 Bahrain
Bahrain ranks #10 on this list with 81.4 years.
- Capital
- Manama
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$48.97 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$30,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in urban population share · #1 in immunisation (measles) rate · #2 in internet users share.
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Source and method
Life expectancy: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Life expectancy at birth, total (years): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN); Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices.; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived.
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.