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Countries 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, Kuwait, Switzerland and Hong Kong SAR, China. The median across all 217 is 71.6 years; Chad is last at 53.4 years. Monaco's figure has risen 8% since 2000 (78.5 years to 84.6 years in 2024).

#1
Monaco · 84.6 years
Median
71.6 years
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2024
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Male life expectancyBar chart of the top 10: 1. Monaco 84.6; 2. San Marino 84.3; 3. Kuwait 83.8; 4. Switzerland 82.7; 5. Hong Kong SAR, China 82.7; 6. Sweden 82.6; 7. Andorra 82.3; 8. Liechtenstein 82.2; 9. United Arab Emirates 82.2; 10. Italy 82.Monaco84.6San Marino84.3Kuwait83.8Switzerland82.7Hong Kong SAR, China82.7Sweden82.6Andorra82.3Liechtenstein82.2United Arab Emirates82.2Italy82
Top 10: Male life expectancy (years). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Monaco 84.6; 2. San Marino 84.3; 3. Kuwait 83.8; 4. Switzerland 82.7; 5. Hong Kong SAR, China 82.7; 6. Sweden 82.6; 7. Andorra 82.3; 8. Liechtenstein 82.2; 9. United Arab Emirates 82.2; 10. Italy 82.
Male life expectancy over time, top 5Monaco: 78.5 in 2000 to 84.6 in 2024; San Marino: 78.1 in 2000 to 84.3 in 2024; Kuwait: 74.3 in 2000 to 83.8 in 2024; Switzerland: 76.9 in 2000 to 82.7 in 2024; Hong Kong SAR, China: 78 in 2000 to 82.7 in 2024.021.142.363.484.6200020122024MonacoSan MarinoKuwaitSwitzerlandHong Kong SAR, China
Male life expectancy over time, top 5 (years). Monaco: 78.5 in 2000 to 84.6 in 2024; San Marino: 78.1 in 2000 to 84.3 in 2024; Kuwait: 74.3 in 2000 to 83.8 in 2024; Switzerland: 76.9 in 2000 to 82.7 in 2024; Hong Kong SAR, China: 78 in 2000 to 82.7 in 2024.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy, 2024
RankCountryMale life expectancy (years)
1Monaco84.6
2San Marino84.3
3Kuwait83.8
4Switzerland82.7
5Hong Kong SAR, China82.7
6Sweden82.6
7Andorra82.3
8Liechtenstein82.2
9United Arab Emirates82.2
10Italy82
11French Polynesia81.9
12Qatar81.8
13Norway81.6
14Spain81.4
15Ireland81.4
16Faroe Islands81.3
17Iceland81.2
18Malta81.2
19Singapore81.2
20Australia81.1
21Israel81.1
22Japan81.1
23Gibraltar81
24Luxembourg81
25Bahrain80.9
26Korea, Rep.80.8
27Macao SAR, China80.6
28Netherlands80.6
29Denmark80.4
30New Zealand80.4
31Belgium80.3
32France80.2
33Canada80
34Maldives79.9
35Cyprus79.8
36Austria79.8
37Finland79.8
38Portugal79.7
39Slovenia79.7
40United Kingdom79.5
41Chile79.5
42Greece79.4
43Channel Islands79.1
44Bermuda79.1
45Isle of Man79
46Oman78.7
47Germany78.5
48Costa Rica78.4
49Puerto Rico (US)78.3
50Cayman Islands78.2
51Albania77.9
52Virgin Islands (US)77.6
53Saudi Arabia77.3
54Northern Mariana Islands77.3
55Czechia77.1
56St. Martin (French part)77
57Panama76.9
58United States76.5
59New Caledonia76.5
60Croatia76.1
61Kosovo76
62Turks and Caicos Islands76
63Iran, Islamic Rep.76
64Jordan75.9
65Lebanon75.9
66Cuba75.9
67Peru75.6
68Montenegro75.5
69China75.2
70Slovak Republic75.2
71Colombia75.2
72Armenia75.1
73Estonia75.1
74Algeria75.1
75Argentina75
76Ecuador74.9
77Poland74.8
78Antigua and Barbuda74.7
79British Virgin Islands74.7
80Bosnia and Herzegovina74.6
81Türkiye74.6
82North Macedonia74.5
83Malaysia74.4
84Sri Lanka74.4
85Uruguay74.4
86Tunisia74.1
87Sint Maarten (Dutch part)73.8
88Aruba73.8
89Barbados73.8
90Hungary73.7
91Serbia73.7
92Guam73.7
93Brunei Darussalam73.5
94Morocco73.3
95Bangladesh73.3
96Cabo Verde73.1
97Lithuania73
98Brazil73
99Romania72.8
100Curaçao72.7

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About the top 10

#5 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #5 on this list with 82.7 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)

#6 Sweden

Sweden ranks #6 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 control of corruption score.

Full country profile Weather in Stockholm (Purr Weather)

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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.