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Top 10 countries by life expectancy

Top 10 countries by life expectancy for 2021 is led by Hong Kong SAR, China at 85.53 years, while Spain closes the current top ten at 83.18 years. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.021.442.864.185.5Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHong Kong SAR, China: 85.53 years85.5MonacoMonaco: 85.11 years85.1JapanJapan: 84.45 years84.4LiechtensteinLiechtenstein: 84.40 years84.4SwitzerlandSwitzerland: 83.75 years83.8Macao SAR, ChinaMacao SAR, China: 83.73 years83.7San MarinoSan Marino: 83.54 years83.5Korea, Rep.Korea, Rep.: 83.53 years83.5AustraliaAustralia: 83.30 years83.3SpainSpain: 83.18 years83.2

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Hong Kong SAR, China 85.53 years
2 Monaco 85.11 years
3 Japan 84.45 years
4 Liechtenstein 84.40 years
5 Switzerland 83.75 years
6 Macao SAR, China 83.73 years
7 San Marino 83.54 years
8 Korea, Rep. 83.53 years
9 Australia 83.30 years
10 Spain 83.18 years

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by life expectancy” collection for 2021 opens with Hong Kong SAR, China at 85.53 years.
  • Because the slice is capped at top-10, the page answers shortlist intent without forcing the user through the full global ranking.
  • The current collection closes with Spain (83.18 years), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.