Monaco had the highest life expectancy among both men and women worldwide as of 2024. That year, life expectancy for men and women was ** and ** years, respectively. The East Asian countries and regions, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Macao, followed. Many of the countries on the list are struggling with aging populations and a declining workforce as more people enter retirement age compared to people entering employment.

As of 2023, the countries with the highest life expectancy included Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Japan. In Japan, a person could expect to live up to around ** years. In general, the life expectancy for females is higher than that of males, with lifestyle choices and genetics the two major determining factors of life expectancy. Life expectancy worldwide The overall life expectancy worldwide has increased since the development of modern medicine and technology. In 2011, the global life expectancy was **** years. By 2023, it had increased to **** years. However, the years 2020 and 2021 saw a decline in global life expectancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, not every country has seen a substantial increase in life expectancy. In Nigeria, for example, the life expectancy is only ** years, almost ***years shorter than the global average. In addition to Nigeria, the countries with the shortest life expectancy include Chad, Lesotho, and the Central African Republic. Life expectancy in the U.S. In the United States, life expectancy at birth is currently ***** years. Life expectancy in the U.S. generally increases every year, however, over the past decade, life expectancy has seen some surprising decreases. The major contributing factors to this drop have been the ongoing opioid epidemic, which claimed around ****** lives in 2022 alone, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The average for 2022 based on 192 countries was 74.94 years. The highest value was in Macao: 87.98 years and the lowest value was in Nigeria: 53.97 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

As of 2023, the countries with the highest life expectancy included Switzerland, Japan, and Spain. As of that time, a new-born child in Switzerland could expect to live an average of **** years. Around the world, females consistently have a higher average life expectancy than males, with females in Europe expected to live an average of *** years longer than males on this continent. Increases in life expectancy The overall average life expectancy in OECD countries increased by **** years from 1970 to 2019. The countries that saw the largest increases included Turkey, India, and South Korea. The life expectancy at birth in Turkey increased an astonishing 24.4 years over this period. The countries with the lowest life expectancy worldwide as of 2022 were Chad, Lesotho, and Nigeria, where a newborn could be expected to live an average of ** years. Life expectancy in the U.S. The life expectancy in the United States was ***** years as of 2023. Shockingly, the life expectancy in the United States has decreased in recent years, while it continues to increase in other similarly developed countries. The COVID-19 pandemic and increasing rates of suicide and drug overdose deaths from the opioid epidemic have been cited as reasons for this decrease.

This statistic shows the countries and territories with the highest projected life expectancy between 2050 and 2055. Between 2050 and 2055, Hong Kong SAR is projected to have a life expectancy at birth of 89.22 years.

The countries with the lowest life expectancy worldwide include the Nigeria, Chad, and Lesotho. As of 2023, people born in Nigeria could be expected to live only up to ** years. This is almost ** years shorter than the global life expectancy. Life expectancy The global life expectancy has gradually increased over the past couple decades, rising from **** years in 2011 to **** years in 2023. However, the years 2020 and 2021 saw a decrease in global life expectancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, life expectancy can vary greatly depending on the country and region. For example, all the top 20 countries with the lowest life expectancy worldwide are in Africa. The countries with the highest life expectancy include Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Japan. Causes of death The countries with the lowest life expectancy worldwide are all low-income or developing countries that lack health care access and treatment that more developed countries can provide. The leading causes of death in these countries therefore differ from those of middle-income and upper-income countries. The leading causes of death in low-income countries include diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria, as well as preterm birth complications, which do not cause substantial death in higher income countries.

The average for 2023 based on 47 countries was 75.46 years. The highest value was in Hong Kong: 85.25 years and the lowest value was in Palestine: 65.17 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2023 based on 24 countries was 75.17 years. The highest value was in Bermuda: 82.31 years and the lowest value was in Haiti: 64.94 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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The average for 2023 based on 12 countries was 75.35 years. The highest value was in Chile: 81.17 years and the lowest value was in Bolivia: 68.58 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Japan had the highest life expectancy at birth of the G7 countries between 2000 and 2025, reaching **. On the other hand, life expectancy in the United States was ***** years, the only one of the seven where it was below 80. Life expectancy dropped in all G7 countries following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The average for 2023 based on 7 countries was 81.78 years. The highest value was in Japan: 84.04 years and the lowest value was in the USA: 78.39 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This horizontal bar chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Europe. The data is about countries.

Countries where people live for a long time, as a rule, provide their citizens with high-quality medical care and help them lead a healthy lifestyle. On the contrary, in countries with low life expectancy, there are usually economic difficulties, poverty and lack of access to health services.

This horizontal bar chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by continent using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Caribbean. The data is about countries.

The average for 2023 based on 19 countries was 78.09 years. The highest value was in Japan: 84.04 years and the lowest value was in South Africa: 66.14 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2022 based on 47 countries was 77.29 years. The highest value was in Macao: 87.98 years and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: 66.21 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This horizontal bar chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by region using the aggregation average, weighted by population. The data is about countries.

This horizontal bar chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by country full name using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Eastern Asia. The data is about countries.

This statistic shows the top ten countries worldwide with the longest average male life expectancy at birth in 2010 and 2030. South Korea had an average male life expectancy in 2030 of ***** years.