In this article we are going to list the 10 countries with the highest life expectancy. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 25 countries with the highest life expectancy.
10. Singapore
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2020 (in years): 82.9
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2021 (in years): 82.8
Singapore may have very strict laws, but it has a fantastic healthcare system to take care of its citizens.
9. Liechtenstein
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2020 (in years): 82.8
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2021 (in years): 83.3
Lichtenstein has the highest gross income per capita in the world, and reported a major increase of 0.5 years from just 2020 to 2021.
8. Norway
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2020 (in years): 83.2
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2021 (in years): 83.2
The country has reaped riches from its vast oil reserves, which it has immediately invested into well-being for its citizens.
7. Switzerland
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2020 (in years): 83.1
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2021 (in years): 84
Also often counted among the happiest countries in the world, Switzerland has great housing conditions, excellent schooling and low rates of unemployment.
6. Malta
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2020 (in years): 83.4
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2021 (in years): 83.8
Malta has a very competitive healthcare industry which has allowed for a high number of hospitals and physicians, where 4.7 hospital beds and 3.8 doctors are present for every 1,000 citizens.
5. Republic of Korea
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2020 (in years): 83.6
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2021 (in years): 83.7
South Korea’s economy has experienced incredible growth among the last several decades, and its life expectancy has improved over the last year mainly due to lower infant mortality rate.
4. Australia
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2020 (in years): 84.3
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2021 (in years): 84.5
Australia has continued to improve its healthcare system and provides advanced medical treatments, both of which have led to lower infant mortality rates and earned it a place among the countries with the highest life expectancy.
3. Japan
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2020 (in years): 84.7
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2021 (in years): 84.8
Japan is famous for its residents being among the longest living in the world, and its low rate of obesity, low consumption of red meat and a diet focusing more on plant-based foods and fish all contribute towards higher life expectancy.
2. Hong Kong
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2020 (in years): 85.2
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2021 (in years): 85.5
Hong Kong’s higher life expectancy is a result of high-quality healthcare while low levels of smoking have also contributed to a healthier country.
1. Monaco
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2020 (in years): 86.5
Total life expectancy of both sexes at birth for 2021 (in years): 85.9
Topping the list of 25 countries with the highest life expectancy is Monaco, home to some of the richest people in the world, with more than 30% of its residents being millionaires.
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