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Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 2015

Female life expectancy for each country in 2015, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2015, Monaco ranks #1 with 88.2 years. Hong Kong SAR, China is second with 87.3 years, 1% behind. The top five are Monaco, Hong Kong SAR, China, Japan, Andorra and Macao SAR, China. The median across all 217 is 77.1 years; South Sudan is last at 42.9 years.

#1
Monaco · 88.2 years
Median
77.1 years
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2015
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Female life expectancyBar chart of the top 10: 1. Monaco 88.2; 2. Hong Kong SAR, China 87.3; 3. Japan 87; 4. Andorra 86.6; 5. Macao SAR, China 86.4; 6. San Marino 86.3; 7. Spain 85.7; 8. France 85.6; 9. Gibraltar 85.4; 10. Korea, Rep. 85.2.Monaco88.2Hong Kong SAR, China87.3Japan87Andorra86.6Macao SAR, China86.4San Marino86.3Spain85.7France85.6Gibraltar85.4Korea, Rep.85.2
Top 10: Female life expectancy (years). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Monaco 88.2; 2. Hong Kong SAR, China 87.3; 3. Japan 87; 4. Andorra 86.6; 5. Macao SAR, China 86.4; 6. San Marino 86.3; 7. Spain 85.7; 8. France 85.6; 9. Gibraltar 85.4; 10. Korea, Rep. 85.2.
Female life expectancy over time, top 5Monaco: 83.7 in 1991 to 88.2 in 2015; Hong Kong SAR, China: 80.7 in 1991 to 87.3 in 2015; Japan: 82.1 in 1991 to 87 in 2015; Andorra: 83.5 in 1991 to 86.6 in 2015; Macao SAR, China: 78.7 in 1991 to 86.4 in 2015.02244.166.188.2199120032015MonacoHong Kong SAR, ChinaJapanAndorraMacao SAR, China
Female life expectancy over time, top 5 (years). Monaco: 83.7 in 1991 to 88.2 in 2015; Hong Kong SAR, China: 80.7 in 1991 to 87.3 in 2015; Japan: 82.1 in 1991 to 87 in 2015; Andorra: 83.5 in 1991 to 86.6 in 2015; Macao SAR, China: 78.7 in 1991 to 86.4 in 2015.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 2015, 2015
RankCountryFemale life expectancy (years)
1Monaco88.2
2Hong Kong SAR, China87.3
3Japan87
4Andorra86.6
5Macao SAR, China86.4
6San Marino86.3
7Spain85.7
8France85.6
9Gibraltar85.4
10Korea, Rep.85.2
11Switzerland85.1
12Singapore85.1
13French Polynesia85
14Italy84.9
15Luxembourg84.7
16Bermuda84.5
17Australia84.5
18Liechtenstein84.5
19Finland84.4
20Portugal84.3
21Norway84.2
22Faroe Islands84.2
23Israel84.1
24Sweden84.1
25Puerto Rico (US)84
26Malta84
27Slovenia83.9
28Canada83.9
29Cyprus83.9
30Iceland83.8
31Austria83.7
32Greece83.7
33Channel Islands83.6
34St. Martin (French part)83.6
35Belgium83.4
36Ireland83.4
37New Zealand83.4
38United Arab Emirates83.3
39Costa Rica83.3
40Netherlands83.2
41Germany83.1
42Qatar82.8
43United Kingdom82.8
44Denmark82.7
45Virgin Islands (US)82.5
46Chile82.3
47Estonia82.2
48Isle of Man81.9
49Czechia81.6
50Poland81.6
51Bahrain81.3
52Oman81.3
53United States81.2
54Uruguay81
55Thailand80.9
56Guam80.7
57Kuwait80.7
58Cayman Islands80.6
59Panama80.6
60Albania80.5
61Croatia80.4
62Curaçao80.3
63Slovak Republic80.2
64Bosnia and Herzegovina80.2
65New Caledonia80.2
66Maldives80.1
67Lebanon80.1
68Cuba80
69Antigua and Barbuda80
70Argentina79.8
71China79.8
72Türkiye79.7
73Lithuania79.7
74Saudi Arabia79.7
75Turks and Caicos Islands79.5
76Latvia79.5
77Northern Mariana Islands79.4
78Sri Lanka79.4
79British Virgin Islands79.4
80Sint Maarten (Dutch part)79
81Hungary79
82Colombia79
83Belarus78.9
84Seychelles78.7
85Viet Nam78.7
86Ecuador78.6
87Montenegro78.6
88Romania78.6
89Brazil78.5
90Kosovo78.3
91Armenia78.2
92Bulgaria78.2
93Barbados78.2
94Aruba78.1
95Malaysia78
96Peru78
97Grenada78
98Serbia77.9
99Georgia77.9
100Iran, Islamic Rep.77.8

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About the top 10

#2 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #2 on this list with 87.3 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.

Full country profile Weather in Hong Kong (Purr Weather)

#5 Macao SAR, China

Macao SAR, China ranks #5 on this list with 86.4 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.

Full country profile Weather in Macau–Zhuhai (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Female life expectancy for each country in 2015, 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.