Life expectancy by country 2011- Scroll through this list of the top 20 countries where life expectancy is the longest. life expectancy in the country; U.S. spends more on health care per capita than any other country in the world.
Rank: No. 20
Bermuda life expectancy 80.71
Population
68,679 (July 2011 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 18% (male 6,212/female 6,129)
15-64 years: 67% (male 22,701/female 23,293)
65 years and over: 15.1% (male 4,304/female 6,040) (2011 est.)
Median age
total: 42 years
male: 40.4 years
female: 43.5 years (2011 est.)
Population growth rate
0.594% (2011 est.)
Birth rate
11.42 births/1,000 population (2011 est.)
Death rate
7.57 deaths/1,000 population (July 2011 est.)
Net migration rate
2.1 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2011 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 80.71 years
male: 77.49 years
female: 83.99 years (2011 est.)
Rank: No. 19
Anguilla life expectancy 80.87
Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Population
15,094 (July 2011 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 24% (male 1,861/female 1,764)
15-64 years: 68.1% (male 4,855/female 5,427)
65 years and over: 7.9% (male 577/female 610) (2011 est.)
Median age
total: 33.3 years
male: 31.9 years
female: 34.7 years (2011 est.)
Population growth rate
2.173% (2011 est.)
Birth rate
12.92 births/1,000 population (2011 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 80.87 years
male: 78.32 years
female: 83.51 years (2011 est.)
Rank: No. 18
Iceland life expectancy 80.90
80.90, Iceland ... still expect to live longer than men on average, though the gap in life expectancy .
Rank: No. 17
Israel life expectancy 80.96
Population
7,473,052 (July 2010 est.)
note: approximately 296,700 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank (2009 est.); approximately 19,100 Israeli settlers live in the Golan Heights (2008 est.); approximately 192,800 Israeli settlers live in East Jerusalem (2008 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 27.6% (male 1,057,113/female 1,008,978)
15-64 years: 62.2% (male 2,358,858/female 2,292,281)
65 years and over: 10.1% (male 331,034/female 424,788) (2011 est.)
Median age
total: 29.4 years
male: 28.7 years
female: 30.1 years (2011 est.)
Population growth rate
1.584% (2011 est.)
Birth rate
19.24 births/1,000 population (2011 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 80.96 years
male: 78.79 years
female: 83.24 years (2011 est.)
Rank: No. 16
Sweden life expectancy 81.07
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.07 years
male: 78.78 years
female: 83.51 years (2011 est.)
Rank: No. 15
Switzerland life expectancy 81.07
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.07 years
male: 78.24 years
female: 84.05 years (2011 est.)
Switzerland's low infant mortality rate and universal health care contribute to the high life expectancy of its people.
Rank: No. 14
Spain life expectancy 81.17
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.17 years
male: 78.16 years
female: 84.37 years (2011 est.)
Do those daily siestas add to the life expectancy of the people of Spain Possibly. A decreased infant mortality rate also helps .
Rank: No. 13
France life expectancy 81.19
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.19 years
male: 78.02 years
female: 84.54 years (2011 est.)
The average life expectancy for women in France helps bring up the average for the entire country, since French men don't live as long .
Rank: No. 12
Canada life expectancy 81.38
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.38 years
male: 78.81 years
female: 84.1 years (2011 est.)
Canada's health care system adds to the high life expectancy of its people. The average lifespan for women is also quite a bit longer than men, helping to raise the country's overall average.
Rank: No. 11
Jersey life expectancy 81.38
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.38 years
male: 78.96 years
female: 83.94 years (2011 est.)
This small island, a British Crown Dependency, has a low infant mortality rate, adding to the longer lives of its people.
Rank: No. 10
Italy life expectancy 81.77
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.77 years
male: 79.16 years
female: 84.53 years (2011 est.)
A slow-paced lifestyle, especially by the people of the Marche region, seems to contribute to high life expectancy for Italians. Fresh, organic food may also be a factor.
Rank: No. 9
Australia life expectancy 81.81
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.81 years
male: 79.4 years
female: 84.35 years (2011 est.)
A universal health care system and a decrease in a deady habit lands Australia on this list.
Rank: No. 8
Hong kong life expectancy 82.04
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 82.04 years
male: 79.32 years
female: 84.97 years (2011 est.)
Although Hong Kong's pollution level is high, residents eat healthy and exercise often, adding years to their lives.
Rank: No. 7
Singapore life expectancy 82.14
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 82.14 years
male: 79.53 years
female: 84.96 years (2011 est.)
Singapore is a wealthy nation and their health care system offers additional support for the elderly.
Rank: No. 6
Guernsey life expectancy 82.16
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 82.16 years
male: 79.5 years
female: 84.95 years (2011 est.)
Guernsey, a British Crown Dependency in the English Channel, is an extremely wealthy island. Residents eat well and have access to good health care.
Rank: No. 5
Japan life expectancy 82.25
Japan has a very low obesity rate, as most people dine on vegetables, fish, rice and noodles.
Japan low obesity rate
Rank: No. 4
Andorra life expectancy 82.43
Andorra, located between Spain and France, is No. 4 on the list, based on the Andorrans diet and the fact that they get plenty of exercise.
Rank: No. 3
San marino life expectancy 83.01
This small European state has a very low child mortality rate. Residents also tend to work in offices rather than in heavy industry, which impacts lifespan.
Rank: No. 2
Macau life expectancy 84.41
Macau a former Portuguese settlement has a strong health care system, which helps it land high on the list.
Rank: No. 1
Monaco life expectancy 89.73
Monaco, the world's second-smallest country, lands in the No. 1 spot. The people of Monaco are typically wealthy, eat a healthy Mediterranean diet and have low stress.
Source: CIA World
Bermuda
Bermuda life expectancy 80.71
Population
68,679 (July 2011 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 18% (male 6,212/female 6,129)
15-64 years: 67% (male 22,701/female 23,293)
65 years and over: 15.1% (male 4,304/female 6,040) (2011 est.)
Median age
total: 42 years
male: 40.4 years
female: 43.5 years (2011 est.)
Population growth rate
0.594% (2011 est.)
Birth rate
11.42 births/1,000 population (2011 est.)
Death rate
7.57 deaths/1,000 population (July 2011 est.)
Net migration rate
2.1 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2011 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 80.71 years
male: 77.49 years
female: 83.99 years (2011 est.)
Anguilla
Anguilla life expectancy 80.87
Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Population
15,094 (July 2011 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 24% (male 1,861/female 1,764)
15-64 years: 68.1% (male 4,855/female 5,427)
65 years and over: 7.9% (male 577/female 610) (2011 est.)
Median age
total: 33.3 years
male: 31.9 years
female: 34.7 years (2011 est.)
Population growth rate
2.173% (2011 est.)
Birth rate
12.92 births/1,000 population (2011 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 80.87 years
male: 78.32 years
female: 83.51 years (2011 est.)
Iceland
Iceland life expectancy 80.90
80.90, Iceland ... still expect to live longer than men on average, though the gap in life expectancy .
Israel
Israel life expectancy 80.96
Population
7,473,052 (July 2010 est.)
note: approximately 296,700 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank (2009 est.); approximately 19,100 Israeli settlers live in the Golan Heights (2008 est.); approximately 192,800 Israeli settlers live in East Jerusalem (2008 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 27.6% (male 1,057,113/female 1,008,978)
15-64 years: 62.2% (male 2,358,858/female 2,292,281)
65 years and over: 10.1% (male 331,034/female 424,788) (2011 est.)
Median age
total: 29.4 years
male: 28.7 years
female: 30.1 years (2011 est.)
Population growth rate
1.584% (2011 est.)
Birth rate
19.24 births/1,000 population (2011 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 80.96 years
male: 78.79 years
female: 83.24 years (2011 est.)
Sweden
Sweden life expectancy 81.07
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.07 years
male: 78.78 years
female: 83.51 years (2011 est.)
Switzerland
Switzerland life expectancy 81.07
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.07 years
male: 78.24 years
female: 84.05 years (2011 est.)
Switzerland's low infant mortality rate and universal health care contribute to the high life expectancy of its people.
Spain
Spain life expectancy 81.17
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.17 years
male: 78.16 years
female: 84.37 years (2011 est.)
Do those daily siestas add to the life expectancy of the people of Spain Possibly. A decreased infant mortality rate also helps .
France
France life expectancy 81.19
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.19 years
male: 78.02 years
female: 84.54 years (2011 est.)
The average life expectancy for women in France helps bring up the average for the entire country, since French men don't live as long .
Canada
Canada life expectancy 81.38
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.38 years
male: 78.81 years
female: 84.1 years (2011 est.)
Canada's health care system adds to the high life expectancy of its people. The average lifespan for women is also quite a bit longer than men, helping to raise the country's overall average.
Jersey Island
Jersey life expectancy 81.38
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.38 years
male: 78.96 years
female: 83.94 years (2011 est.)
This small island, a British Crown Dependency, has a low infant mortality rate, adding to the longer lives of its people.
Italy
Italy life expectancy 81.77
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.77 years
male: 79.16 years
female: 84.53 years (2011 est.)
A slow-paced lifestyle, especially by the people of the Marche region, seems to contribute to high life expectancy for Italians. Fresh, organic food may also be a factor.
Australia
Australia life expectancy 81.81
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.81 years
male: 79.4 years
female: 84.35 years (2011 est.)
A universal health care system and a decrease in a deady habit lands Australia on this list.
Hong Kong
Hong kong life expectancy 82.04
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 82.04 years
male: 79.32 years
female: 84.97 years (2011 est.)
Although Hong Kong's pollution level is high, residents eat healthy and exercise often, adding years to their lives.
Republic of Singapore
Singapore life expectancy 82.14
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 82.14 years
male: 79.53 years
female: 84.96 years (2011 est.)
Singapore is a wealthy nation and their health care system offers additional support for the elderly.
Guernsey
Guernsey life expectancy 82.16
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 82.16 years
male: 79.5 years
female: 84.95 years (2011 est.)
Guernsey, a British Crown Dependency in the English Channel, is an extremely wealthy island. Residents eat well and have access to good health care.
Japan
Japan life expectancy 82.25
Japan has a very low obesity rate, as most people dine on vegetables, fish, rice and noodles.
Japan low obesity rate
Andorra
Andorra life expectancy 82.43
Andorra, located between Spain and France, is No. 4 on the list, based on the Andorrans diet and the fact that they get plenty of exercise.
San Marino
San marino life expectancy 83.01
This small European state has a very low child mortality rate. Residents also tend to work in offices rather than in heavy industry, which impacts lifespan.
Macau
Macau life expectancy 84.41
Macau a former Portuguese settlement has a strong health care system, which helps it land high on the list.
Monaco
Monaco life expectancy 89.73
Monaco, the world's second-smallest country, lands in the No. 1 spot. The people of Monaco are typically wealthy, eat a healthy Mediterranean diet and have low stress.
Source: CIA World
