Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 2023
Life expectancy for each country in 2023, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
In 2023, Monaco ranks #1 with 86.4 years. San Marino is second with 85.7 years, 0.78% behind. The top five are Monaco, San Marino, Hong Kong SAR, China, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. The median across all 217 is 74.6 years; Nigeria is last at 54.5 years.
- #1
- Monaco · 86.4 years
- Median
- 74.6 years
- Coverage
- 217 countries
- Data year
- 2023
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
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About the top 10
#1 Monaco
Monaco ranks #1 on this list with 86.4 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 85.7 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 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #3 on this list with 85.2 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.
#4 Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein ranks #4 on this list with 84.6 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 Switzerland
Switzerland ranks #5 on this list with 84.2 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.
#6 French Polynesia
French Polynesia ranks #6 on this list with 84.1 years.
- Capital
- Papeete
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 282,470 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$6.32 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$22,440 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in female life expectancy · #5 in protected marine area share · #7 in life expectancy.
#7 Andorra
Andorra ranks #7 on this list with 84 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.
#8 Japan
Japan ranks #8 on this list with 84 years.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#9 Spain
Spain ranks #9 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.
#10 Gibraltar
Gibraltar ranks #10 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.
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Source and method
Life expectancy for each country in 2023, 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.