20 - Iceland
Life expectancy for men and women - 82.96
Life expectancy for women - 84.41
Life expectancy in men - 81.55
Iceland has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Life expectancy in the country has shown a positive trend over the years. From 78.8 years in 1994 to 82.4 years in 2016. Iceland also has one of the lowest mortality rates in Europe. The country's average mortality rate is 6.5 per 1,000 population, while the infant mortality rate is 2.7 per 100 population.
19 - Canada
Life expectancy for men and women - 83.02
Female life expectancy - 84.94
Life expectancy in men - 81.07
Despite having one of the highest life expectancies in the world, life expectancy refuses to decline for the third consecutive year in 2023. In addition, the decline was more pronounced in women than in men. However, much of this decline can be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
18 - New Zealand
Life expectancy for men and women - 83.16
Female life expectancy - 84.84
Life expectancy for men - 81.43
Life expectancy in New Zealand has shown a positive trend since the turn of the century. It has improved from 78.6 years to 83.16 years from 2000 to 2024. These figures reflect improvements in the country's healthcare, living standards, and public health initiatives. As in many other countries, there is a significant gender gap in life expectancy between women and men, with women living longer on average than men.
17 - Guadeloupe
Life expectancy for men and women - 83.34
Female life expectancy - 86.43
Male life expectancy - 79.68
Guadeloupe has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Over the past few years, the country's healthcare and living standards have steadily improved, and life expectancy has increased year by year. However, there is a significant gender gap of about seven years in life expectancy between men and women.
16 - France
Life expectancy for men and women - 83.35
Female life expectancy - 86.08
Life expectancy for men - 80.50
Like many other countries on our list, life expectancy in France has shown a positive trend over the past few years. This trend can be attributed to the progress of the fighting against cardiovascular disease and cancer in the country. The reduction in infant and child mortality has also had a positive impact on life expectancy in France.
15 - Israel
Life expectancy for men and women - 83.39
Life expectancy for women - 85.10
Male life expectancy - 81.59
Israel is one of the 15 countries with the highest life expectancy in the world. According to OECD countries, Israelis report less alcohol consumption and lower suicide rates compared to people in other OECD countries. Although the country ranks 27th out of 39 countries when it comes to healthcare spending, life expectancy in the country has increased significantly over the past few years, according to research by NiceRx.
14 - Martinique
Life expectancy for men and women - 83.45
Female life expectancy - 86.09
Male life expectancy - 80.44
Life expectancy in Martinique has increased by 5.7 years since 2000. The significant increase in life expectancy in the country can be attributed to the advancement of healthcare and modern contraceptive methods in the country.
13 - Norway
Life expectancy for men and women - 83.55
Female life expectancy - 85.17
Life expectancy for men - 81.91
According to the World Health Organization, life expectancy in Norway increased by 4.09 years between 2000 and 2019. Life expectancy was 78.5 years in 2000 and increased to 82.6 years in 2019. Life expectancy has also increased significantly since 2019 and is currently 83.55 years. The country has a well-developed healthcare system that provides high-quality medical services. Moreover, Norwegians are known for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
12 - Sweden
Life expectancy for men and women - 83.65
Female life expectancy - 85.22
Life expectancy for men - 82.08
Sweden has a well-established healthcare system that provides high-quality medical care. In addition, it is a welfare state with easy access to high-tech healthcare. The people of the country are known to maintain a healthy lifestyle, which contributes to their longevity.
11 - French Polynesia
Life expectancy for men and women - 83.70
Female life expectancy - 86.10
Male life expectancy - 81.49
French Polynesia has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. The country has long prioritized healthcare, which has contributed significantly to increasing life expectancy.
10- Australia
Life expectancy for men and women - 83.73
Female life expectancy - 85.56
Life expectancy for men - 81.89
Australia is one of the top 10 countries with the highest life expectancy in the world. It also ranks fifth among OECD countries. Over the past five years, the country's life expectancy has increased, with an increase of 13.7 years for men and 11.2 years for women. Over the past five years, the country's poverty rate has been dramatically reduced, and the healthcare system and living standards have improved.
9 - Malta
Life expectancy for men and women - 83.85
Life expectancy for women - 85.83
Life expectancy for men - 81.81
Malta is a small island nation, but it is one of the top 10 countries in terms of life expectancy. The country's public health efforts and disease prevention programs have contributed significantly to increasing the average life expectancy of individuals. The country also focuses on a healthy lifestyle, which has a positive impact on life expectancy.
8 - Spain
Life expectancy for men and women - 84.05
Female life expectancy - 86.68
Life expectancy for men - 81.35
Life expectancy in Spain has been rising. This represents an increase of 0.15% between 2022 and 2023. Rising living standards, economic growth, and poverty reduction are the most important reasons for the increase in life expectancy in the country. In addition, some experts believe that Spain's sunny Mediterranean climate is one of the reasons why people live longer in the country.
7 - South Korea
Life expectancy for men and women - 84.14
Female life expectancy - 87.23
Male life expectancy - 80.83
According to a study published in The Lancet, South Korea will have the highest life expectancy by 2030, when the country will expect to live an expected 90.8 years for a baby girl. The high life expectancy in the country is due to the low blood pressure, low smoking rates, and good healthcare conditions enjoyed by the people of the country.
6 - Italy
Life expectancy for men and women - 84.20
Life expectancy for women - 86.13
Life expectancy for men - 82.15
Italy has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Life expectancy in Italy has shown a positive trend over the past few years, which may be attributed to the improvement of its healthcare system.
5 – Singapore
Life expectancy for men and women – 84.27
Female life expectancy – 86.42
Life expectancy for men – 82.13
Singapore is one of the five countries with the highest life expectancy in the world. The country has recently made tremendous progress in terms of economy, standard of living, and healthcare, all of which have had a positive impact on its life expectancy.
4 – Switzerland
Life expectancy for men and women – 84.38
Female life expectancy – 86.05
Life expectancy for males – 82.63
Switzerland is one of the most livable countries, with a strong economy and an excellent healthcare system. The country has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, which is a result of low smoking rates and good levels of healthcare.
3 – Japan
Life expectancy for men and women – 84.95
Female life expectancy – 87.97
Male life expectancy – 81.91
Japan is one of the top 5 countries with the highest life expectancy in the world. Japan's low obesity rate, healthy diet and lifestyle, and excellent healthcare system all contribute to increased life expectancy.
2 – Macau, China
Life expectancy for men and women – 85.51
Female life expectancy – 88.11
Male life expectancy – 82.88
Macau's life expectancy has recently increased dramatically. Between 1950 and 2024, the average life expectancy of people in the region increased from 59.8 to 85.6 years.
1 – Hong Kong, China
Life expectancy for men and women – 85.83
Female life expectancy – 88.66
Life expectancy for males – 83.00
Hong Kong's life expectancy is the highest in the world. Babies born in the region have an expected life expectancy of more than 85 years.