Global Life Expectancy 2024: Unveiling the Secrets of Longevity

The latest rankings of global life expectancy by country reveal fascinating insights into the well-being of nations. This happens in a world where health and longevity are paramount. This story delves into the top performers, the challenges faced by others, and the factors influencing these rankings.

The rankings of global life expectancy highlight the disparities between countries and the various factors that contribute to these differences. Countries with higher global life expectancy often benefit from advanced healthcare systems, economic stability, and healthy lifestyles. Conversely, nations with lower life expectancy face challenges such as limited access to healthcare, poor nutrition, and socio-economic issues.

We can gain a deeper understanding of the progress made by top-performing nations by examining the global life expectancy rankings. We also learn about the obstacles that others need to overcome. This knowledge can guide efforts to improve health and longevity worldwide. It ensures that everyone has the opportunity to live a long and healthy life.

The Leaders of Longevity

At the pinnacle of life expectancy rankings, Hong Kong stands tall with an impressive average life expectancy of 85.63 years. This bustling metropolis is known for its advanced healthcare system. It also boasts a high standard of living. The city has consistently been a leader in longevity.

Close on its heels is Japan, with an average life expectancy of 84.85 years. The Japanese lifestyle, characterized by a balanced diet, active living, and strong social ties, contributes significantly to their long lives.

South Korea follows closely with an average life expectancy of 84.43 years. The country’s rapid economic development has enhanced the quality of life for its citizens. Improvements in healthcare have also played a crucial role in this enhancement.

Switzerland and Australia also feature prominently in the top five, with life expectancies of 84.09 and 84.07 years respectively.

The Middle Ground

Countries like Italy, Singapore, and Spain showcase life expectancies ranging from 83.87 to 83.80 years. These nations benefit from robust healthcare systems, healthy diets, and active lifestyles.

France and Sweden also make the list, with life expectancies of 83.46 and 83.42 years respectively.

The Struggles of Longevity

On the other end of the spectrum, countries like Chad face significant challenges. With an average life expectancy of just 53.68 years, Chad’s ranking highlights the impact of limited access to healthcare, poor nutrition, and ongoing conflicts.

Other countries with lower life expectancies include Lesotho. They also include the Central African Republic, where life expectancy hovers around 54 to 55 years.

Factors Influencing Life Expectancy

Several factors contribute to the disparities in life expectancy across countries. Access to quality healthcare, economic stability, education, and lifestyle choices play pivotal roles. Countries with higher life expectancies often have well-established healthcare systems, higher standards of living, and greater emphasis on preventive care.

Nations with lower life expectancies face several issues. These include poverty, lack of healthcare infrastructure, and high prevalence of diseases. Efforts to improve life expectancy in these regions focus on enhancing healthcare access, improving nutrition, and addressing socio-economic challenges.

The Road Ahead

As the world continues to evolve, the quest for longer, healthier lives remains a universal goal. The rankings of global life expectancy by country remind us of the progress made. They also highlight the challenges that lie ahead. The global community can learn from the successes of top-performing nations. It can also address the issues faced by those at the bottom. By doing so, we can create a future. This is a future where everyone has the opportunity to live a long, healthy life.

The rankings of global life expectancy serve as a powerful reminder of the disparities that exist between nations. By understanding these differences, we can work towards a more equitable world. In this world, everyone has access to the resources and opportunities needed to live a long, healthy life.

Global Life Expectancy Rankings by Country

Rank	Country	Life Expectancy (both sexes)	Females Life Expectancy	Males Life Expectancy
1	Hong Kong	85.63	88.26	82.97
2	Japan	84.85	87.88	81.83
3	South Korea	84.43	87.28	81.32
4	French Polynesia	84.19	86.62	81.9
5	Switzerland	84.09	85.95	82.17
6	Australia	84.07	85.85	82.28
7	Italy	83.87	85.87	81.75
8	Singapore	83.86	86.36	81.38
9	Spain	83.8	86.44	81.1
10	Réunion	83.67	86.45	80.67
11	Malta	83.47	85.39	81.48
12	Norway	83.46	84.97	81.94
13	France	83.46	86.2	80.59
14	Sweden	83.42	85.22	81.65
15	Macao	83.23	85.35	81.05
16	United Arab Emirates	83.07	84.32	82.17
17	Iceland	83.01	84.47	81.63
18	Martinique	82.74	85.73	79.45
19	Israel	82.73	84.71	80.67
20	Canada	82.72	84.91	80.53
21	Ireland	82.58	84.61	80.58
22	Portugal	82.55	85.25	79.68
23	Qatar	82.52	83.48	81.78
24	Luxembourg	82.36	83.94	80.75
25	Netherlands	82.3	83.85	80.72
26	Belgium	82.27	84.45	80.06
27	New Zealand	82.25	83.89	80.6
28	Guadeloupe	82.24	85.65	78.35
29	Austria	82.12	84.45	79.75
30	Denmark	82.09	83.98	80.21
31	Finland	82.08	84.79	79.38
32	Greece	82.03	84.46	79.5
33	Puerto Rico	81.9	85.38	78.28
34	Cyprus	81.82	83.8	79.84
35	Slovenia	81.78	84.47	79.11
36	Germany	81.54	83.88	79.21
37	United Kingdom	81.45	83.33	79.54
38	Bahrain	81.42	82.13	80.86
39	Chile	81.36	83.23	79.45
40	Maldives	81.29	83	79.95
41	Costa Rica	81	83.58	78.37
42	Taiwan	80.75	83.75	77.86
43	Kuwait	80.6	82	79.45
44	Oman	80.25	82.05	78.72
45	Czech Republic (Czechia)	79.97	82.75	77.18
46	Albania	79.78	81.59	77.92
47	Panama	79.78	82.71	76.88
48	United States	79.46	81.98	77.05
49	Estonia	79.31	83.17	75.12
50	Saudi Arabia	78.98	81.33	77.33
51	New Caledonia	78.92	81.41	76.46
52	Poland	78.81	82.49	75.1
53	Croatia	78.75	81.82	75.6
54	Slovakia	78.49	81.71	75.21
55	Uruguay	78.29	82.04	74.38
56	Cuba	78.26	80.68	75.86
57	Bosnia and Herzegovina	78.04	81.07	74.65
58	China	78.02	80.97	75.25
59	Jordan	77.98	80.34	75.89
60	Lebanon	77.95	79.86	75.88
61	Peru	77.94	80.3	75.63
62	Colombia	77.91	80.61	75.16
63	Iran	77.85	79.81	76
64	Antigua and Barbuda	77.77	80.45	74.74
65	Sri Lanka	77.67	80.75	74.45
66	Ecuador	77.58	80.31	74.88
67	Argentina	77.54	80.02	74.98
68	North Macedonia	77.54	79.71	75.26
69	Guam	77.42	81.59	73.66
70	Turkey	77.42	80.34	74.62
71	Montenegro	77.25	80.45	73.92
72	French Guiana	77.18	80.15	74.33
73	Hungary	77.18	80.33	73.89
74	Curaçao	76.99	80.96	72.66
75	Serbia	76.94	80.18	73.68
76	Malaysia	76.82	79.52	74.45
77	Tunisia	76.71	79.33	74.13
78	Thailand	76.56	80.98	72.34
79	Aruba	76.5	78.92	73.85
80	Algeria	76.48	77.91	75.1
81	Barbados	76.33	78.76	73.75
82	Latvia	76.33	80.6	71.75
83	Mayotte	76.24	78.51	74.27
84	Cabo Verde	76.22	79.37	73.05
85	Lithuania	76.17	80.8	71.42
86	Romania	76.09	79.68	72.56
87	Brazil	76.02	79.15	72.95
88	Armenia	75.85	79.6	71.58
89	Bulgaria	75.8	79.36	72.33
90	U.S. Virgin Islands	75.7	81.48	70.73
91	Brunei	75.5	77.73	73.49
92	Morocco	75.49	77.78	73.35
93	Grenada	75.37	78.5	72.52
94	Mexico	75.26	78	72.44
95	Mauritius	75.1	78.34	72.11
96	Nicaragua	75.1	77.58	72.46
97	Bangladesh	74.93	76.67	73.3
98	Vietnam	74.74	79.38	70.05
99	Bahamas	74.71	78.33	71.06
100	Ukraine	74.69	79.39	69.79
101	Georgia	74.66	79.23	69.75
102	Belarus	74.62	79.22	69.74
103	Azerbaijan	74.58	77.29	71.71
104	Kazakhstan	74.53	78.52	70.27
105	Paraguay	73.98	77.09	71.01
106	Dominican Republic	73.87	77.11	70.66
107	Suriname	73.76	76.98	70.6
108	North Korea	73.74	75.88	71.55
109	Belize	73.74	76.66	71.08
110	Trinidad and Tobago	73.62	76.83	70.51
111	Russia	73.34	79.19	67.48
112	Bhutan	73.26	75.27	71.57
113	Tonga	73.07	76.54	69.5
114	Honduras	73.04	75.67	70.49
115	Seychelles	72.99	76.66	70.08
116	Saint Lucia	72.85	76.45	69.45
117	Guatemala	72.75	75.04	70.44
118	Venezuela	72.67	76.66	68.89
119	Syria	72.56	74.92	70.21
120	Uzbekistan	72.53	75.55	69.56
121	Iraq	72.42	74.18	70.5
122	El Salvador	72.3	76.49	67.76
123	India	72.24	73.86	70.73
124	Mongolia	71.99	76.66	67.49
125	Tajikistan	71.93	74.14	69.68
126	Samoa	71.83	73.82	69.96
127	Kyrgyzstan	71.82	75.4	68.31
128	Egypt	71.81	74.01	69.65
129	Vanuatu	71.65	74.11	69.59
130	Micronesia	71.64	74.61	68.82
130	Micronesia	71.64	74.61	68.82
131	Jamaica	71.61	74.15	69.08
132	Western Sahara	71.58	73.77	69.87
133	St. Vincent & Grenadines	71.38	74.48	68.78
134	Moldova	71.33	75.67	66.7
135	Indonesia	71.29	73.43	69.16
136	Libya	71.12	72.68	69.63
137	Cambodia	70.82	73.36	68.15
138	Solomon Islands	70.69	72.18	69.36
139	Nepal	70.64	72.14	69.09
140	Guyana	70.32	74.09	66.62
141	Turkmenistan	70.2	73.01	67
142	Philippines	69.95	72.96	66.99
143	Sao Tome & Principe	69.91	73.91	66.41
144	Yemen	69.44	71.55	67.37
145	Botswana	69.29	71.85	66.78
146	Laos	69.23	71.53	67.02
147	State of Palestine	69.21	74.25	65.22
148	Senegal	68.92	71.01	67.01
149	Eritrea	68.89	70.94	66.76
150	Bolivia	68.74	71.32	66.27
151	Mauritania	68.71	70.73	66.7
152	Gabon	68.51	71.24	66.06
153	Uganda	68.49	71.37	65.49
154	Rwanda	68.02	70.14	65.71
155	Timor-Leste	67.9	69.67	66.27
156	Pakistan	67.8	70.32	65.46
157	Ethiopia	67.6	71.02	64.36
158	Malawi	67.56	70.77	64.27
159	Namibia	67.52	71.48	63.45
160	Fiji	67.46	69.54	65.47
161	Tanzania	67.21	70	64.4
162	Myanmar	67.1	70.38	63.99
163	Comoros	67.02	69.2	65.02
164	Kiribati	66.6	68.32	64.69
165	Zambia	66.53	68.87	64.1
166	Sudan	66.52	69.83	63.45
167	South Africa	66.31	69.79	62.78
168	Afghanistan	66.29	67.81	64.7
169	Papua New Guinea	66.26	69.21	63.84
170	Djibouti	66.2	68.74	63.73
171	Gambia	66.06	67.75	64.35
172	Congo	66	67.72	64.33
173	Ghana	65.7	68.16	63.31
174	Haiti	65.12	68.49	61.9
175	Angola	64.81	67.34	62.28
176	Eswatini	64.26	67.11	61.32
177	Guinea-Bissau	64.25	66.55	61.82
178	Cameroon	63.97	66.23	61.78
179	Equatorial Guinea	63.91	65.89	62.22
180	Madagascar	63.84	65.6	62.12
181	Kenya	63.83	66.12	61.64
182	Burundi	63.82	65.88	61.75
183	Mozambique	63.8	66.74	60.49
184	Zimbabwe	63.06	65.31	60.49
185	Togo	62.93	63.15	62.7
186	Liberia	62.32	63.63	61.02
187	Côte d’Ivoire	62.11	64.31	60.17
188	DR Congo	62.07	64.23	59.96
189	Sierra Leone	61.96	63.7	60.23
190	Niger	61.43	62.41	60.49
191	Burkina Faso	61.29	63.43	59.11
192	Benin	60.96	62.42	59.52
193	Guinea	60.9	62.09	59.66
194	Mali	60.68	62.15	59.25
195	Somalia	58.97	61.55	56.49
196	Lesotho	57.8	60.44	55.03
197	South Sudan	57.74	60.75	54.76
198	Central African Republic	57.67	59.56	55.51
199	Chad	55.24	57.19	53.36
200	Nigeria	54.64	54.94	54.33