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Top 10 countries by male life expectancy

Top 10 countries by male life expectancy for 2021 is led by Hong Kong SAR, China at 83.24 years, while Sweden closes the current top ten at 81.30 years. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.020.841.662.483.2Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHong Kong SAR, China: 83.24 years83.2MonacoMonaco: 83.19 years83.2LiechtensteinLiechtenstein: 82.50 years82.5San MarinoSan Marino: 81.85 years81.9IcelandIceland: 81.80 years81.8SwitzerlandSwitzerland: 81.80 years81.8NorwayNorway: 81.70 years81.7JapanJapan: 81.47 years81.5AustraliaAustralia: 81.30 years81.3SwedenSweden: 81.30 years81.3

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Hong Kong SAR, China 83.24 years
2 Monaco 83.19 years
3 Liechtenstein 82.50 years
4 San Marino 81.85 years
5 Iceland 81.80 years
6 Switzerland 81.80 years
7 Norway 81.70 years
8 Japan 81.47 years
9 Australia 81.30 years
10 Sweden 81.30 years

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by male life expectancy” collection for 2021 opens with Hong Kong SAR, China at 83.24 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 Sweden (81.30 years), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.