Countries in Asia Ranked by Male life expectancy (2024)
Male life expectancy: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Kuwait ranks #1 with 83.8 years. Hong Kong SAR, China is second with 82.7 years, 1.3% behind. The top five are Kuwait, Hong Kong SAR, China, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Singapore. The median across all 49 is 71.7 years; Myanmar is last at 64 years. Kuwait's figure has risen 13% since 2000 (74.3 years to 83.8 years in 2024).
- #1
- Kuwait · 83.8 years
- Median
- 71.7 years
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Male life expectancy (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 83.8 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 82.7 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 82.2 |
| 4 | Qatar | 81.8 |
| 5 | Singapore | 81.2 |
| 6 | Israel | 81.1 |
| 7 | Japan | 81.1 |
| 8 | Bahrain | 80.9 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 80.8 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | 80.6 |
| 11 | Maldives | 79.9 |
| 12 | Oman | 78.7 |
| 13 | Saudi Arabia | 77.3 |
| 14 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 76 |
| 15 | Jordan | 75.9 |
| 16 | Lebanon | 75.9 |
| 17 | China | 75.2 |
| 18 | Armenia | 75.1 |
| 19 | Türkiye | 74.6 |
| 20 | Malaysia | 74.4 |
| 21 | Sri Lanka | 74.4 |
| 22 | Brunei Darussalam | 73.5 |
| 23 | Bangladesh | 73.3 |
| 24 | Thailand | 72.3 |
| 25 | Azerbaijan | 71.7 |
| 26 | Bhutan | 71.6 |
| 27 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 71.6 |
| 28 | India | 70.7 |
| 29 | Iraq | 70.5 |
| 30 | Kazakhstan | 70.3 |
| 31 | Syrian Arab Republic | 70.2 |
| 32 | Viet Nam | 70.1 |
| 33 | Georgia | 69.7 |
| 34 | Tajikistan | 69.7 |
| 35 | Uzbekistan | 69.6 |
| 36 | Indonesia | 69.2 |
| 37 | Nepal | 69.1 |
| 38 | Kyrgyz Republic | 68.4 |
| 39 | Cambodia | 68.1 |
| 40 | Mongolia | 67.9 |
| 41 | Yemen, Rep. | 67.4 |
| 42 | Lao PDR | 67 |
| 43 | Turkmenistan | 67 |
| 44 | Philippines | 67 |
| 45 | Timor-Leste | 66.3 |
| 46 | Pakistan | 65.5 |
| 47 | West Bank and Gaza | 65.2 |
| 48 | Afghanistan | 64.7 |
| 49 | Myanmar | 64 |
About the top 10
#1 Kuwait
Kuwait ranks #1 on this list with 83.8 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.
#2 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #2 on this list with 82.7 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.
#3 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks #3 on this list with 82.2 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.
#4 Qatar
Qatar ranks #4 on this list with 81.8 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.
#5 Singapore
Singapore ranks #5 on this list with 81.2 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 Israel
Israel ranks #6 on this list with 81.1 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.
#7 Japan
Japan ranks #7 on this list with 81.1 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.
#8 Bahrain
Bahrain ranks #8 on this list with 80.9 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.
#9 Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep. ranks #9 on this list with 80.8 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.
#10 Macao SAR, China
Macao SAR, China ranks #10 on this list with 80.6 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.
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Source and method
Male life expectancy: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Life expectancy at birth, male (years): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs); Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.