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Top 10 countries by life expectancy

Top 10 countries by life expectancy for 2023 is led by Monaco at 86.37 years, while Gibraltar closes the current top ten at 83.55 years. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.021.643.264.886.4MonacoMonaco: 86.37 years86.4San MarinoSan Marino: 85.71 years85.7Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHong Kong SAR, China: 85.25 years85.2LiechtensteinLiechtenstein: 84.60 years84.6SwitzerlandSwitzerland: 84.16 years84.2French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia: 84.07 years84.1JapanJapan: 84.04 years84.0AndorraAndorra: 84.04 years84.0SpainSpain: 83.93 years83.9GibraltarGibraltar: 83.55 years83.6

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Monaco 86.37 years
2 San Marino 85.71 years
3 Hong Kong SAR, China 85.25 years
4 Liechtenstein 84.60 years
5 Switzerland 84.16 years
6 French Polynesia 84.07 years
7 Japan 84.04 years
8 Andorra 84.04 years
9 Spain 83.93 years
10 Gibraltar 83.55 years

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by life expectancy” collection for 2023 opens with Monaco at 86.37 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 Gibraltar (83.55 years), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.