Life Expectancy Statistics 2024: Key Facts, Trends & Charts
Page updated: June 2026 · Data year: 2024 · 2026 data pending release · Source: World Bank, Eurostat
This page compiles the most important life expectancy statistics for 2024 worldwide. This page covers data from 51 countries, Data is sourced from the World Bank, Eurostat, and peer-reviewed research — all fully open and citable. Charts, ranked tables, and key facts are updated automatically as new data becomes available.
Key Life Expectancy Statistics (2024)
Key Findings: Life Expectancy Statistics — 2024 (most recent available — 2026 figures not yet published by World Bank/Eurostat) Data
The latest data shows Monaco, San Marino, Hong Kong SAR, China lead globally for life expectancy at birth (years), with the highest recorded value of 86.5 years. At the other end of the scale, World, World, World record the lowest rates among the countries surveyed.
Life expectancy at birth (years) by Country — Ranked Table
| # | Country | Life expectancy at birth (years) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 86.5 years | 2024 |
| 2 | San Marino | 85.8 years | 2024 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 85.4 years | 2024 |
| 4 | Kuwait | 84.6 years | 2024 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 84.4 years | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 84.2 years | 2024 |
| 7 | French Polynesia | 84.2 years | 2024 |
| 8 | Andorra | 84.2 years | 2024 |
| 9 | Sweden | 84.1 years | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | 84.0 years | 2024 |
| 11 | Italy | 84.0 years | 2024 |
| 12 | Spain | 83.9 years | 2024 |
| 13 | Gibraltar | 83.6 years | 2024 |
| 14 | Korea, Rep. | 83.6 years | 2024 |
| 15 | Singapore | 83.3 years | 2024 |
| 16 | Macao SAR, China | 83.3 years | 2024 |
| 17 | Israel | 83.2 years | 2024 |
| 18 | Luxembourg | 83.2 years | 2024 |
| 19 | Norway | 83.2 years | 2024 |
| 20 | Faroe Islands | 83.1 years | 2024 |
| 21 | United Arab Emirates | 83.1 years | 2024 |
| 22 | Australia | 83.1 years | 2024 |
| 23 | Ireland | 83.0 years | 2024 |
| 24 | France | 83.0 years | 2024 |
| 25 | Malta | 83.0 years | 2024 |
| 26 | Iceland | 82.8 years | 2024 |
| 27 | Qatar | 82.5 years | 2024 |
| 28 | Bermuda | 82.5 years | 2024 |
| 29 | Portugal | 82.4 years | 2024 |
| 30 | Euro area | 82.4 years | 2024 |
Methodology
All statistics on this page are sourced from open-licensed public datasets. World Bank data is available under CC BY 4.0. Eurostat data is published under the Eurostat copyright notice permitting free reuse. Manual statistics are sourced from primary research publications and are cited inline. Data is refreshed automatically on a weekly basis. Where multiple years are available, the most recent complete year is shown unless otherwise noted.
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