Life expectancy at age 15 (both sexes) (2026)

Monaco is projected to lead the world in life expectancy at age 15 (both sexes), recording 72.16 years in 2026, followed by San Marino (71.18 years) and Hong Kong (71.11 years). Japan (70.38 years) and Saint Barthélemy (70.18 years) close out the top 5. Next up, Andorra (70 years) and French Polynesia (69.98 years). Gibraltar (69.91 years), South Korea (69.89 years), and Switzerland (69.7 years) round out the top ten. Five of the top ten are in Europe, with three from Southern Europe.