Life Expectancy by Country
215 countries • years • World Bank
What It Measures
Life Expectancy is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
73.75
Median
74.5
Minimum
54.462
Maximum
86.372
Countries
215
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Life Expectancy
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Monaco | 86.372 |
| #2 |  San Marino | 85.706 |
| #3 |  Hong Kong | 85.247 |
| #4 |  Liechtenstein | 84.842 |
| #5 |  French Polynesia | 84.07 |
| #6 |  Switzerland | 84.056 |
| #7 |  Japan | 84.041 |
| #8 |  Andorra | 84.041 |
| #9 |  Spain | 83.883 |
| #10 |  Italy | 83.7 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Life Expectancy
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Nigeria | 54.462 |
| #241 |  Chad | 55.069 |
| #242 |  Lesotho | 57.375 |
| #243 |  Central African Republic | 57.408 |
| #244 |  South Sudan | 57.617 |
| #245 |  Somalia | 58.816 |
| #246 |  Mali | 60.439 |
| #247 |  Guinea | 60.74 |
| #248 |  Benin | 60.774 |
| #249 |  Burkina Faso | 61.092 |
Surprising Facts
Liechtenstein (84.842) has 0.77 more than French Polynesia (84.07) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Monaco (86.372) has 0.67 more than San Marino (85.706) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
San Marino (85.706) has 0.46 more than Hong Kong (85.247) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.