Countries with the longest lifespans unveiled: Discover the surprising position of the U.S. in the ranking.
Heading out for the longest joyride on humanity's timeline, huh? Well, buckle up! Visual Capitalist recently released the top 25 countries with the longest life expectancy, and let's just say the United States might be feeling a bit left behind.
By 2024, the global average life expectancy is expected to hit a solid 73 years, which seems young, but it's an improvement from 2000 when it was only 66. But don't worry, life expectancy has been on the rise, with some countries living life to the fullest for much longer than others.
Monaco, for instance, has the longest life expectancy with an average of 86.5 years! Men can expect to live to be 84.6, and women an impressive 88.6. It's not just men and women, but on average, the residents of Monaco can expect to live over eighty-six years.
Not too far behind are San Marino and Hong Kong, with life expectancies of 85.8 years and 85.6 years, respectively. Unfortunately for our American friends, the U.S. didn't even make the top 25, with an average life expectancy of 79.25 years.
The North American Community Hub Statistics shed some more light on the situation, revealing that Canada was the only North American country to make the top 25.
So, what countries line up right behind these life champions? Here are the top 25 countries with the highest life expectancy:
- Monaco: 86.5 years
- San Marino: 85.8 years
- Hong Kong: 85.6 years
- Japan: 84.8 years
- South Korea: 84.4 years
- Andorra: 84.2 years
- Switzerland: 84.1 years
- Australia: 84.1 years
- Italy: 83.9 years
- Singapore: 83.9 years
- Spain: 83.8 years
- Liechtenstein: 83.8 years
- Malta: 83.5 years
- France: 83.5 years
- Norway: 83.5 years
- Sweden: 83.4 years
- Vatican City: 83.1 years
- UAE: 83.1 years
- Iceland: 83.0 years
- Israel: 82.7 years
- Canada: 82.7 years
- Ireland: 82.6 years
- Portugal: 82.5 years
- Qatar: 82.5 years
- Luxembourg: 82.4 years
That's right, a whopping 16 out of the 25 countries are from Europe, with Canada being the only North American contender.
Why do these countries enjoy such a long roadmap? Well, it turns out that life expectancy is closely linked to the quality of life and overall prosperity of a nation. Taking a closer look at the data, we find that many of these countries have high per capita spending on healthcare.
And it's not just about the dollars and cents; women tend to live longer than men in these countries by an average of four years. This is due to a variety of biological and behavioral factors, including the higher mortality rate for newborn boys and lower engagement in risky behaviors among women.
Finally, in a somewhat happy turn of events, NYC was crowned the happiest city in the U.S. in a recent study. So, grab a drink, enjoy your company, and embrace the good life – after all, who knows how long the ride will last!
Fever can be a common health issue, particularly in the Winter season, and it seems that countries with higher life expectancies have better healthcare systems to address such incidents, like those in Europe and Canada, many of which are near the top of the list with an average life expectancy of over 82 years. On the other hand, science plays a crucial role in understanding the biology and behavioral factors that contribute to longevity, such as the four-year difference in life expectancy between women and men in countries like Monaco, San Marino, and Japan, where women have a higher life expectancy.
