Average life expectancy at birth (both sexes) (2026)

With 86.73 years in 2026, Monaco is projected to lead the world in average life expectancy at birth (both sexes), followed by San Marino (86.03 years) and Hong Kong (85.9 years). The top 5 is rounded off by Japan (85.15 years) and South Korea (84.64 years). Further down, Saint Barthélemy (84.63 years) and Andorra (84.46 years) hold the next two spots. French Polynesia (84.44 years), Switzerland (84.37 years), and Australia (84.34 years) round out the top ten. Four of the top ten are in Europe.