Countries in Europe Ranked by Female life expectancy (2024)
Female life expectancy: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Monaco ranks #1 with 88.6 years. San Marino is second with 87.2 years, 1.6% behind. The top five are Monaco, San Marino, Spain, Liechtenstein and Andorra. The median across all 49 is 83.7 years; Moldova is last at 75.7 years. Monaco's figure has risen 3% since 2000 (85.8 years to 88.6 years in 2024).
- #1
- Monaco · 88.6 years
- Median
- 83.7 years
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Europe
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Female life expectancy (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 88.6 |
| 2 | San Marino | 87.2 |
| 3 | Spain | 86.5 |
| 4 | Liechtenstein | 86.3 |
| 5 | Andorra | 86.2 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 86.2 |
| 7 | Gibraltar | 86.2 |
| 8 | Italy | 86 |
| 9 | France | 85.9 |
| 10 | Sweden | 85.6 |
| 11 | Luxembourg | 85.5 |
| 12 | Portugal | 85.2 |
| 13 | Finland | 85 |
| 14 | Slovenia | 85 |
| 15 | Faroe Islands | 84.9 |
| 16 | Malta | 84.8 |
| 17 | Norway | 84.8 |
| 18 | Ireland | 84.7 |
| 19 | Iceland | 84.5 |
| 20 | Belgium | 84.4 |
| 21 | Greece | 84.4 |
| 22 | Austria | 84.3 |
| 23 | Denmark | 84.2 |
| 24 | Cyprus | 83.8 |
| 25 | Estonia | 83.7 |
| 26 | Netherlands | 83.4 |
| 27 | United Kingdom | 83.3 |
| 28 | Channel Islands | 83.3 |
| 29 | Isle of Man | 83.2 |
| 30 | Germany | 83.2 |
| 31 | Czechia | 83 |
| 32 | Poland | 82.2 |
| 33 | Croatia | 81.9 |
| 34 | Slovak Republic | 81.7 |
| 35 | Lithuania | 81.6 |
| 36 | Albania | 81.6 |
| 37 | Latvia | 81.5 |
| 38 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 81.1 |
| 39 | Montenegro | 80.4 |
| 40 | Romania | 80.3 |
| 41 | Kosovo | 80.3 |
| 42 | Hungary | 79.9 |
| 43 | Bulgaria | 79.5 |
| 44 | Ukraine | 79.4 |
| 45 | Belarus | 79.2 |
| 46 | Russian Federation | 78.9 |
| 47 | North Macedonia | 78.9 |
| 48 | Serbia | 78.4 |
| 49 | Moldova | 75.7 |
About the top 10
#1 Monaco
Monaco ranks #1 on this list with 88.6 years.
- Capital
- Monaco
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 38,341 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.13 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$288,000 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 86.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 65+ share · #1 in age dependency ratio (old) · #1 in gdp per capita.
#2 San Marino
San Marino ranks #2 on this list with 87.2 years.
- Capital
- San Marino
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 34,109 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.03 billion (2023)
- GDP per person
- US$59,871 (2023)
- Life expectancy
- 85.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 97.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #2 in life expectancy · #2 in male life expectancy.
#3 Spain
Spain ranks #3 on this list with 86.5 years.
- Capital
- Madrid
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 49.36 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.91 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$38,627 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Madrid city, Barcelona, City of Valencia.
Also ranks #7 in female life expectancy · #7 in government debt share of gdp · #8 in tourism arrivals.
#4 Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein ranks #4 on this list with 86.3 years.
- Capital
- Vaduz
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 41,024 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.91 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$220,170 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 14.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in rural population share · #1 in researchers in r&d per million · #2 in gdp per capita.
#5 Andorra
Andorra ranks #5 on this list with 86.2 years.
- Capital
- Andorra la Vella
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 82,904 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.5 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$54,292 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 88.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in access to sanitation · #1 in access to clean cooking fuels · #3 in electricity access rate.
#6 Switzerland
Switzerland ranks #6 on this list with 86.2 years.
- Capital
- Bern
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 9.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.04 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$114,770 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 85.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Zurich, Geneva, Canton of Basel-Stadt.
Also ranks #1 in nurses and midwives per 1,000 · #2 in gni per capita · #2 in health expenditure per capita.
#7 Gibraltar
Gibraltar ranks #7 on this list with 86.2 years.
- Capital
- Gibraltar
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 40,126 people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 16.1 t CO2e per person (2024)
- Currency
- Gibraltar pound
Also ranks #1 in fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 · #1 in access to clean water · #4 in urban population share.
#8 Italy
Italy ranks #8 on this list with 86 years.
- Capital
- Rome
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 58.92 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.55 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$43,309 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Rome, Milan, Naples.
Also ranks #4 in population ages 65+ share · #5 in age dependency ratio (old) · #6 in tourism arrivals.
#9 France
France ranks #9 on this list with 85.9 years.
- Capital
- Paris
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 68.72 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.37 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$48,986 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 78.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Paris, Metropolis of Lyon, Bordeaux Métropole.
Also ranks #1 in tourism arrivals · #1 in account ownership (female) share · #3 in remittances received.
#10 Sweden
Sweden ranks #10 on this list with 85.6 years.
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$669 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$63,133 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö.
Also ranks #3 in researchers in r&d per million · #4 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #6 in male life expectancy.
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Source and method
Female life expectancy: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Life expectancy at birth, female (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.