Countries in Europe 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
Monaco ranks #1 with 86.5 years. San Marino is second with 85.8 years, 0.79% behind. The top five are Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Andorra. The median across all 49 is 81.8 years; Moldova is last at 71.3 years. Monaco's figure has risen 5% since 2000 (82.1 years to 86.5 years in 2024).
- #1
- Monaco · 86.5 years
- Median
- 81.8 years
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Europe
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Life expectancy (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 86.5 |
| 2 | San Marino | 85.8 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 84.4 |
| 4 | Liechtenstein | 84.2 |
| 5 | Andorra | 84.2 |
| 6 | Sweden | 84.1 |
| 7 | Italy | 84 |
| 8 | Spain | 83.9 |
| 9 | Gibraltar | 83.6 |
| 10 | Luxembourg | 83.2 |
| 11 | Norway | 83.2 |
| 12 | Faroe Islands | 83.1 |
| 13 | Ireland | 83 |
| 14 | France | 83 |
| 15 | Malta | 83 |
| 16 | Iceland | 82.8 |
| 17 | Portugal | 82.4 |
| 18 | Finland | 82.3 |
| 19 | Belgium | 82.3 |
| 20 | Slovenia | 82.3 |
| 21 | Denmark | 82.3 |
| 22 | Austria | 82 |
| 23 | Netherlands | 82 |
| 24 | Greece | 81.8 |
| 25 | Cyprus | 81.8 |
| 26 | United Kingdom | 81.4 |
| 27 | Channel Islands | 81.2 |
| 28 | Isle of Man | 81.1 |
| 29 | Germany | 80.8 |
| 30 | Czechia | 80 |
| 31 | Albania | 79.8 |
| 32 | Estonia | 79.3 |
| 33 | Croatia | 78.9 |
| 34 | Poland | 78.4 |
| 35 | Slovak Republic | 78.4 |
| 36 | Kosovo | 78.2 |
| 37 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 78 |
| 38 | Montenegro | 77.9 |
| 39 | Lithuania | 77.2 |
| 40 | Hungary | 76.7 |
| 41 | North Macedonia | 76.6 |
| 42 | Romania | 76.5 |
| 43 | Latvia | 76.4 |
| 44 | Serbia | 76 |
| 45 | Bulgaria | 75.8 |
| 46 | Ukraine | 74.7 |
| 47 | Belarus | 74.4 |
| 48 | Russian Federation | 73.4 |
| 49 | Moldova | 71.3 |
About the top 10
#1 Monaco
Monaco ranks #1 on this list with 86.5 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 85.8 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 Switzerland
Switzerland ranks #3 on this list with 84.4 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.
#4 Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein ranks #4 on this list with 84.2 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 84.2 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 Sweden
Sweden ranks #6 on this list with 84.1 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.
#7 Italy
Italy ranks #7 on this list with 84 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.
#8 Spain
Spain ranks #8 on this list with 83.9 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.
#9 Gibraltar
Gibraltar ranks #9 on this list with 83.6 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.
#10 Luxembourg
Luxembourg ranks #10 on this list with 83.2 years.
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 686,970 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$101.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$147,250 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gdp per capita ppp · #2 in trade share of gdp · #3 in gdp per capita.
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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.