Life expectancy by country 2011- Scroll through this list of the top 20 countries where life expectancy is the longest.
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.)
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 life expectancy 80.90
80.90, Iceland ... still expect to live longer than men on average, though the gap in life expectancy .
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 life expectancy 81.07
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.07 years
male: 78.78 years
female: 83.51 years (2011 est.)
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 life expectancy 84.41
Macau a former Portuguese settlement has a strong health care system, which helps it land high on the list.
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
Rank: No. 19Anguilla 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
Rank: No. 18Iceland life expectancy 80.90
80.90, Iceland ... still expect to live longer than men on average, though the gap in life expectancy .
Israel
Rank: No. 17Israel 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
Rank: No. 16Sweden life expectancy 81.07
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.07 years
male: 78.78 years
female: 83.51 years (2011 est.)
Switzerland
Rank: No. 15Switzerland 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
Rank: No. 14Spain 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
Rank: No. 13France 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
Rank: No. 12Canada 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
Rank: No. 11Jersey 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
Rank: No. 10Italy 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
Rank: No. 9Australia 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
Rank: No. 8Hong 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
Rank: No. 7Singapore 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
Rank: No. 6Guernsey 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
Rank: No. 5Japan 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
Rank: No. 4Andorra 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
Rank: No. 3San 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
Rank: No. 2Macau life expectancy 84.41
Macau a former Portuguese settlement has a strong health care system, which helps it land high on the list.
Monaco
Rank: No. 1Monaco 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
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