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Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 2020

Female life expectancy for each country in 2020, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2020, Monaco ranks #1 with 88.3 years. Hong Kong SAR, China is second with 87.8 years, 0.59% behind. The top five are Monaco, Hong Kong SAR, China, Japan, Macao SAR, China and Korea, Rep.. The median across all 217 is 76.5 years; Nigeria is last at 53.4 years.

#1
Monaco · 88.3 years
Median
76.5 years
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2020
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Female life expectancyBar chart of the top 10: 1. Monaco 88.3; 2. Hong Kong SAR, China 87.8; 3. Japan 87.7; 4. Macao SAR, China 87.1; 5. Korea, Rep. 86.5; 6. Singapore 85.9; 7. Gibraltar 85.7; 8. French Polynesia 85.4; 9. Australia 85.3; 10. France 85.3.Monaco88.3Hong Kong SAR, China87.8Japan87.7Macao SAR, China87.1Korea, Rep.86.5Singapore85.9Gibraltar85.7French Polynesia85.4Australia85.3France85.3
Top 10: Female life expectancy (years). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Monaco 88.3; 2. Hong Kong SAR, China 87.8; 3. Japan 87.7; 4. Macao SAR, China 87.1; 5. Korea, Rep. 86.5; 6. Singapore 85.9; 7. Gibraltar 85.7; 8. French Polynesia 85.4; 9. Australia 85.3; 10. France 85.3.
Female life expectancy over time, top 5Monaco: 85.1 in 1996 to 88.3 in 2020; Hong Kong SAR, China: 82.7 in 1996 to 87.8 in 2020; Japan: 83.6 in 1996 to 87.7 in 2020; Macao SAR, China: 79.9 in 1996 to 87.1 in 2020; Korea, Rep.: 78.3 in 1996 to 86.5 in 2020.022.144.266.388.4199620082020MonacoHong Kong SAR, ChinaJapanMacao SAR, ChinaKorea, Rep.
Female life expectancy over time, top 5 (years). Monaco: 85.1 in 1996 to 88.3 in 2020; Hong Kong SAR, China: 82.7 in 1996 to 87.8 in 2020; Japan: 83.6 in 1996 to 87.7 in 2020; Macao SAR, China: 79.9 in 1996 to 87.1 in 2020; Korea, Rep.: 78.3 in 1996 to 86.5 in 2020.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 2020, 2020
RankCountryFemale life expectancy (years)
1Monaco88.3
2Hong Kong SAR, China87.8
3Japan87.7
4Macao SAR, China87.1
5Korea, Rep.86.5
6Singapore85.9
7Gibraltar85.7
8French Polynesia85.4
9Australia85.3
10France85.3
11Bermuda85.2
12San Marino85.1
13Switzerland85.1
14Spain85.1
15Norway84.9
16Finland84.8
17Israel84.8
18Faroe Islands84.6
19Iceland84.6
20Italy84.5
21Luxembourg84.5
22Ireland84.3
23Malta84.3
24Portugal84.3
25Sweden84.2
26New Zealand84.1
27Puerto Rico (US)84
28United Arab Emirates83.9
29Greece83.9
30St. Martin (French part)83.9
31Andorra83.8
32Canada83.8
33Cyprus83.7
34Austria83.6
35Denmark83.6
36Germany83.5
37Liechtenstein83.4
38Slovenia83.4
39Channel Islands83.2
40Virgin Islands (US)83.2
41Netherlands83.1
42Belgium83
43Estonia83
44Costa Rica82.8
45Isle of Man82.7
46United Kingdom82.4
47Qatar82.2
48Chile82
49Uruguay82
50Seychelles82
51Thailand81.9
52Cayman Islands81.8
53Czechia81.3
54China81
55Bahrain81
56Croatia80.7
57Curaçao80.6
58Poland80.6
59Kuwait80.4
60Slovak Republic80.4
61Maldives80.4
62Albania80.3
63Viet Nam80.3
64Guam80.3
65Lithuania80.1
66Sri Lanka80.1
67Saudi Arabia80.1
68Latvia80
69Turks and Caicos Islands80
70Northern Mariana Islands80
71Cuba79.9
72United States79.9
73Türkiye79.9
74Panama79.8
75Antigua and Barbuda79.8
76British Virgin Islands79.7
77New Caledonia79.5
78Oman79.5
79Bosnia and Herzegovina79.4
80Hungary78.8
81Montenegro78.8
82Argentina78.8
83Malaysia78.8
84Lebanon78.7
85Barbados78.6
86Armenia78.6
87Sint Maarten (Dutch part)78.5
88Aruba78.3
89Romania78.3
90Georgia78.3
91Jordan78.3
92Colombia78.2
93Grenada78.2
94Ukraine78
95Cabo Verde78
96Peru78
97Tunisia77.7
98Mauritius77.7
99West Bank and Gaza77.6
100Brazil77.6

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About the top 10

#2 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #2 on this list with 87.8 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)

#4 Macao SAR, China

Macao SAR, China ranks #4 on this list with 87.1 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)

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Source and method

Female life expectancy for each country in 2020, 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.