Rankings at a glance
Highest 10 · Life expectancy at age 65 for males (2026)
Monaco is projected to lead the world in life expectancy at age 65 for males, recording 21.82 years in 2026, followed by San Marino (21.51 years) and Hong Kong (21.34 years). Australia (21.07 years) and Gibraltar (20.66 years) close out the top 5. Next up, Réunion (20.65 years) and Switzerland (20.44 years). France (20.36 years), Japan (20.35 years), and Norway (20.2 years) round out the top ten. Six of the top ten are in Europe, with three from Western Europe.
Rank changes
How life expectancy at age 65 for males changed between 2021 and 2026
Historical trends
Key terms
- Life expectancy
- — Average number of years a newborn would live under current mortality conditions.
- Infant mortality rate
- — Deaths of infants under one year per 1,000 live births.
- Under-five mortality
- — Deaths of children under five per 1,000 live births.
- Crude death rate
- — Total deaths per 1,000 people each year.
Frequently asked questions
- Which country has the highest male life expectancy at age 65?
- Monaco is projected to have the highest male life expectancy at age 65 at 21.82 years in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
- Which country has the lowest male life expectancy at age 65?
- Fiji is projected to have the lowest male life expectancy at age 65 at 10.75 years in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
- What is the global male life expectancy at age 65?
- The global male life expectancy at age 65 is projected to be 16.45 years in 2026, as published by the United Nations in World Population Prospects 2024.



