Countries in Europe 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
Monaco ranks #1 with 84.6 years. San Marino is second with 84.3 years, 0.28% behind. The top five are Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Sweden and Andorra. The median across all 49 is 79.5 years; Moldova is last at 66.7 years. Monaco's figure has risen 8% since 2000 (78.5 years to 84.6 years in 2024).
- #1
- Monaco · 84.6 years
- Median
- 79.5 years
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Europe
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Male life expectancy (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 84.6 |
| 2 | San Marino | 84.3 |
| 3 | Switzerland | 82.7 |
| 4 | Sweden | 82.6 |
| 5 | Andorra | 82.3 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 82.2 |
| 7 | Italy | 82 |
| 8 | Norway | 81.6 |
| 9 | Spain | 81.4 |
| 10 | Ireland | 81.4 |
| 11 | Faroe Islands | 81.3 |
| 12 | Iceland | 81.2 |
| 13 | Malta | 81.2 |
| 14 | Gibraltar | 81 |
| 15 | Luxembourg | 81 |
| 16 | Netherlands | 80.6 |
| 17 | Denmark | 80.4 |
| 18 | Belgium | 80.3 |
| 19 | France | 80.2 |
| 20 | Cyprus | 79.8 |
| 21 | Austria | 79.8 |
| 22 | Finland | 79.8 |
| 23 | Portugal | 79.7 |
| 24 | Slovenia | 79.7 |
| 25 | United Kingdom | 79.5 |
| 26 | Greece | 79.4 |
| 27 | Channel Islands | 79.1 |
| 28 | Isle of Man | 79 |
| 29 | Germany | 78.5 |
| 30 | Albania | 77.9 |
| 31 | Czechia | 77.1 |
| 32 | Croatia | 76.1 |
| 33 | Kosovo | 76 |
| 34 | Montenegro | 75.5 |
| 35 | Slovak Republic | 75.2 |
| 36 | Estonia | 75.1 |
| 37 | Poland | 74.8 |
| 38 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 74.6 |
| 39 | North Macedonia | 74.5 |
| 40 | Hungary | 73.7 |
| 41 | Serbia | 73.7 |
| 42 | Lithuania | 73 |
| 43 | Romania | 72.8 |
| 44 | Bulgaria | 72.2 |
| 45 | Latvia | 71.6 |
| 46 | Ukraine | 69.8 |
| 47 | Belarus | 69.7 |
| 48 | Russian Federation | 68.3 |
| 49 | Moldova | 66.7 |
About the top 10
#1 Monaco
Monaco ranks #1 on this list with 84.6 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 84.3 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 82.7 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 Sweden
Sweden ranks #4 on this list with 82.6 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.
#5 Andorra
Andorra ranks #5 on this list with 82.3 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 Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein ranks #6 on this list with 82.2 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.
#7 Italy
Italy ranks #7 on this list with 82 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 Norway
Norway ranks #8 on this list with 81.6 years.
- Capital
- Oslo
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.61 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$530.76 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$94,594 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 83.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim.
Also ranks #2 in nurses and midwives per 1,000 · #2 in voice and accountability score · #3 in gni per capita.
#9 Spain
Spain ranks #9 on this list with 81.4 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.
#10 Ireland
Ireland ranks #10 on this list with 81.4 years.
- Capital
- Dublin
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.48 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$721.7 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$131,590 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in gdp per capita ppp · #3 in air passengers carried · #3 in manufacturing 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.