List of countries by life expectancy

The data is differentiated by sex, presenting life expectancies for males, females, and a combined average.

The figures serve as an indicator of the quality of healthcare in the respective countries and are influenced by various factors, including the prevalence of diseases such as HIV/AIDS.

There are challenges in comparing life expectancies across countries due to disparities in data reporting and collection standards.

The figures reflect the quality of healthcare in the countries listed as well as other factors including HIV infections.

All calculations were done on raw data, therefore, due to the nuances of rounding, in some places illusory inconsistencies of indicators arose, with a size of 0.01 year.

In 2014, some of the world's leading countries had a local peak in life expectancy, so this year is chosen for comparison with 2019 and 2022.

Map of the life expectancy at birth in the world in 2023 (UN estimate) [ 1 ]
⩾ 84
82.00–83.99
80.00–81.99
78.00–79.99
76.00–77.99
74.00–75.99
72.00–73.99
70.00–71.99
68.00–69.99
66.00–67.99
64.00–65.99
62.00–63.99
60.00–61.99
58.00–59.99
56.00–57.99
54.00–55.99
Comparison of average female and male life expectancy as defined by WHO for 2019. Open the original chart in a separate tab and hover over a bubble to highlight it. The squares of bubbles are proportional to country population according to estimation of the UN for 2019.
2019 life expectancy estimates by WHO
≥ 80.0
75.0 – 79.9
70.0 – 74.9
65.0 – 69.9
60.0 – 64.9
55.0 – 59.9
< 55.0
no data
2020 life expectancy estimates by the CIA World Factbook
≥ 85.0
80.0 – 84.9
75.0 – 79.9
70.0 – 74.9
65.0 – 69.9
60.0 – 64.9
< 60.0
no data
Life expectancy estimates by the Population Reference Bureau
Life expectancy in some big countries of the world
Life expectancy in some European countries
Life expectancy in some European countries
Life expectancy in some European countries (continue)
Life expectancy in the Nordic countries
Life expectancy in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan
life expectancy in countries of the South Caucasus and neighboring countries
Life expectancy in some Asian countries
Life expectancy in some countries of South-East Asia and Oceania
Life expectancy at birth in some countries of the Near East
Life expectancy in some North American countries
Life expectancy in some South American countries
Life expectancy in some African countries
Life expectancy and HALE in various countries of the world in 2019, according to estimation of WHO
Elaboration by sex