Life expectancy at birth 2025

Life expectancy at birth measures the average years a newborn is expected to live, reflecting a country's health standards and quality of life. This vital statistic highlights disparities in healthcare and living conditions across nations, making it essential for global health assessments.

236 data points•Updated 11/4/2025•World•United Nations Population Division•

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1	Monaco	88.733 years
2	China, Hong Kong SAR	88.389 years
3	Japan	88.025 years
4	South Korea	87.397 years
5	San Marino	87.327 years
6	Saint Barthélemy	87.031 years
7	French Polynesia	86.737 years
8	Spain	86.593 years
9	Réunion	86.572 years
10	Singapore	86.479 years
11	Andorra	86.366 years
12	Gibraltar	86.345 years
13	France	86.314 years
14	Switzerland	86.063 years
15	Italy	86.011 years
16	Bermuda	86.007 years
17	Australia	85.972 years
18	Martinique	85.838 years
19	Guadeloupe	85.766 years
20	Guernsey	85.733 years
21	Liechtenstein	85.54 years
22	Malta	85.511 years
23	Puerto Rico	85.504 years
24	China, Macao SAR	85.493 years
25	Portugal	85.368 years
26	Sweden	85.338 years
27	Norway	85.086 years
28	Canada	85.03 years
29	Finland	84.906 years
30	Israel	84.812 years
31	Ireland	84.725 years
32	Greece	84.604 years
33	Slovenia	84.579 years
34	Belgium	84.571 years
35	Austria	84.571 years
36	Iceland	84.567 years
37	United Arab Emirates	84.44 years
38	Denmark	84.097 years
39	Saint Martin (French part)	84.086 years
40	Luxembourg	84.056 years
41	Germany	84.008 years
42	New Zealand	84.002 years
43	Netherlands	83.978 years
44	Cyprus	83.929 years
45	Taiwan	83.882 years
46	Costa Rica	83.725 years
47	Qatar	83.601 years
48	United Kingdom	83.448 years
49	Chile	83.373 years
50	Isle of Man	83.3 years
51	Estonia	83.297 years
52	Maldives	83.172 years
53	Cayman Islands	83.137 years
54	Anguilla	82.915 years
55	Czech Republic	82.854 years
56	Panama	82.843 years
57	Faroe Islands	82.843 years
58	Poland	82.613 years
59	Bahrain	82.259 years
60	Oman	82.206 years
61	Uruguay	82.17 years
62	Kuwait	82.146 years
63	United States	82.107 years
64	Jersey	81.971 years
65	Croatia	81.954 years
66	Slovakia	81.844 years
67	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	81.757 years
68	Guam	81.741 years
69	Albania	81.741 years
70	United States Virgin Islands	81.601 years
71	Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	81.546 years
72	New Caledonia	81.532 years
73	Saudi Arabia	81.508 years
74	China	81.246 years
75	Bosnia and Herzegovina	81.229 years
76	Thailand	81.171 years
77	Curaçao	81.096 years
78	Northern Mariana Islands	80.995 years
79	Lithuania	80.926 years
80	Sri Lanka	80.897 years
81	Saint Helena	80.855 years
82	Cuba	80.844 years
83	Turkey	80.819 years
84	Colombia	80.768 years
85	Latvia	80.725 years
86	Antigua and Barbuda	80.6 years
87	Montenegro	80.598 years
88	Turks and Caicos Islands	80.585 years
89	Hungary	80.461 years
90	Jordan	80.46 years
91	Ecuador	80.458 years
92	Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba	80.458 years
93	Kosovo	80.455 years
94	Peru	80.453 years
95	Serbia	80.346 years
96	British Virgin Islands	80.334 years
97	French Guiana	80.295 years
98	Argentina	80.156 years
99	Iran	79.992 years
100	Lebanon	79.988 years
101	Wallis and Futuna Islands	79.892 years
102	North Macedonia	79.828 years
103	Romania	79.818 years
104	Sint Maarten (Dutch part)	79.792 years
105	Armenia	79.73 years
106	Malaysia	79.669 years
107	Ukraine	79.539 years
108	Cabo Verde	79.526 years
109	Bulgaria	79.507 years
110	Tunisia	79.503 years
111	Vietnam	79.49 years
112	Belarus	79.369 years
113	Georgia	79.358 years
114	Cook Islands	79.335 years
115	Russia	79.322 years
116	Brazil	79.304 years
117	Tokelau	79.156 years
118	Montserrat	79.086 years
119	Aruba	79.056 years
120	Barbados	78.907 years
121	Mayotte	78.677 years
122	Kazakhstan	78.648 years
123	Grenada	78.643 years
124	Mauritius	78.495 years
125	Bahamas	78.464 years
126	Mexico	78.174 years
127	Algeria	78.13 years
128	Morocco	77.958 years
129	Brunei Darussalam	77.902 years
130	Nicaragua	77.744 years
131	Azerbaijan	77.445 years
132	Dominican Republic	77.227 years
133	Paraguay	77.223 years
134	Suriname	77.122 years
135	Trinidad and Tobago	76.96 years
136	Bangladesh	76.943 years
137	Mongolia	76.883 years
138	State of Palestine	76.861 years
139	Belize	76.828 years
140	Seychelles	76.826 years
141	Venezuela	76.824 years
142	El Salvador	76.699 years
143	Tonga	76.686 years
144	Saint Lucia	76.602 years
145	Saint Kitts and Nevis	76.288 years
146	American Samoa	76.142 years
147	North Korea	76.019 years
148	Honduras	75.854 years
149	Republic of Moldova	75.807 years
150	Uzbekistan	75.696 years
151	Kyrgyzstan	75.555 years
152	Bhutan	75.553 years
153	Syrian Arab Republic	75.415 years
154	Libya	75.263 years
155	Guatemala	75.21 years
156	Dominica	74.883 years
157	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	74.623 years
158	Iraq	74.326 years
159	Vanuatu	74.311 years
160	Jamaica	74.295 years
161	Tajikistan	74.29 years
162	Guyana	74.225 years
163	Egypt	74.215 years
164	India	74.134 years
165	Sao Tome and Principe	74.079 years
166	Western Sahara	73.993 years
167	Samoa	73.975 years
168	Indonesia	73.608 years
169	Cambodia	73.529 years
170	Turkmenistan	73.172 years
171	Philippines	73.107 years
172	Niue	73.015 years
173	Greenland	72.744 years
174	Nepal	72.416 years
175	Solomon Islands	72.344 years
176	Palau	72.083 years
177	Botswana	72.008 years
178	Laos	71.795 years
179	Yemen	71.71 years
180	Namibia	71.631 years
181	Uganda	71.597 years
182	Bolivia	71.508 years
183	Gabon	71.446 years
184	Micronesia (Fed. States of)	71.422 years
185	Ethiopia	71.303 years
186	Senegal	71.262 years
187	Eritrea	71.222 years
188	Tuvalu	71.022 years
189	Mauritania	70.966 years
190	Malawi	70.959 years
191	Myanmar	70.594 years
192	Pakistan	70.474 years
193	Rwanda	70.386 years
194	Tanzania	70.214 years
195	Sudan	70.015 years
196	South Africa	69.975 years
197	Timor-Leste	69.915 years
198	Fiji	69.722 years
199	Marshall Islands	69.619 years
200	Comoros	69.446 years
201	Papua New Guinea	69.343 years
202	Zambia	69.072 years
203	Djibouti	68.963 years
204	Haiti	68.673 years
205	Kiribati	68.476 years
206	Ghana	68.363 years
207	Afghanistan	68.079 years
208	Gambia	67.964 years
209	Congo	67.938 years
210	Angola	67.536 years
211	Eswatini	67.26 years
212	Mozambique	66.928 years
213	Guinea-Bissau	66.717 years
214	Cameroon	66.516 years
215	Kenya	66.317 years
216	Equatorial Guinea	66.103 years
217	Burundi	66.057 years
218	Madagascar	65.824 years
219	Zimbabwe	65.606 years
220	Côte d'Ivoire	64.492 years
221	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	64.398 years
222	Nauru	64.37 years
223	Sierra Leone	63.895 years
224	Liberia	63.799 years
225	Burkina Faso	63.624 years
226	Togo	63.39 years
227	Niger	62.657 years
228	Benin	62.614 years
229	Mali	62.384 years
230	Guinea	62.265 years
231	Somalia	61.699 years
232	Lesotho	60.869 years
233	South Sudan	60.862 years
234	Central African Republic	59.803 years
235	Chad	57.391 years
236	Nigeria	55.115 years

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↓Bottom 10 Countries

Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.

Analysis & Context

Life expectancy at birth is a crucial metric used to assess the average lifespan a newborn is expected to achieve. It serves as a fundamental indicator of a country's health standards, quality of life, and overall socio-economic development. In 2025, this statistic continues to shed light on the global disparities in healthcare and living conditions, offering insights into the effectiveness of public health policies and socio-economic progress worldwide. This article delves into the various dimensions of life expectancy at birth, providing a comprehensive analysis based on the latest data from 2025.

Global Life Expectancy Trends in 2025

In 2025, the global average life expectancy at birth is recorded at 79.33 years, reflecting a modest increase of 0.18 years from the previous year. This overall improvement, albeit small, underscores advances in healthcare technology, improved nutrition, and enhanced living conditions across many nations. However, the range of life expectancy values—spanning from a minimum of 69.45 years in Comoros to a maximum of 88.73 years in Monaco—highlights the persistent inequality in health outcomes worldwide. Regions such as East Asia and Western Europe continue to lead with higher life expectancies, while Sub-Saharan African countries struggle to catch up.

Top Performing Countries and Their Success Factors

Monaco tops the list with a remarkable life expectancy of 88.73 years. Countries like China, Hong Kong SAR (88.39 years), Japan (88.02 years), and South Korea (87.40 years) follow closely. These nations have robust healthcare infrastructures, emphasize preventive care, and maintain high standards of living. In Japan, for instance, the cultural emphasis on a balanced diet and active lifestyle contributes significantly to its impressive life expectancy. Similarly, the healthcare systems in Monaco and South Korea are praised for their efficiency, accessibility, and technological advancements, thus providing a conducive environment for longer life spans.

Challenges in Low Performing Nations

Conversely, countries at the lower end of the spectrum, such as Comoros (69.45 years) and the Marshall Islands (69.62 years), face significant challenges. These include limited access to healthcare facilities, high prevalence of infectious diseases, and socio-economic instability. In many cases, political turmoil and inadequate infrastructure further exacerbate health outcomes. This stark contrast between the highest and lowest life expectancy figures signifies the urgent need for targeted international support and investment to bridge the health gap and improve life expectancy in these regions.

Year-Over-Year Changes and Regional Growth

While the overall global increase in life expectancy is 0.2%, certain countries have experienced remarkable year-over-year growth. The State of Palestine (3.5% increase) and Libya (3.6% increase) have made significant strides due to improvements in healthcare access and stabilization of socio-political environments. These positive trends reflect the impact of effective policy reforms and international aid focused on health sector revitalization. On the other hand, nations like Guernsey and Israel have seen marginal decreases, indicating potential areas for policy intervention to sustain or enhance life expectancy.

Future Outlook and Policy Implications

The data for 2025 underscores the critical need for holistic strategies that encompass not only healthcare enhancements but also socio-economic reforms. Policymakers are tasked with addressing the underlying determinants of health, such as education, income inequality, and environmental factors. Moreover, international collaborations aimed at sharing technological innovations and best practices can play a pivotal role in elevating life expectancy in underperforming countries. As global dynamics continue to evolve, the focus on equitable healthcare access and sustainable development remains paramount to ensure that future generations enjoy longer, healthier lives.

The analysis of life expectancy at birth in 2025 highlights both the achievements and challenges faced by the global community. By understanding these trends and proactively addressing the factors affecting life expectancy, nations can work towards a future where improved health outcomes are accessible to all, regardless of geographic or socio-economic barriers.

Insights by country

Cameroon

In 2025, Cameroon is projected to have a life expectancy at birth of 66.5163 years, ranking it 214th out of 236 countries. This statistic reflects ongoing challenges in healthcare, economic stability, and social conditions within the country.

The relatively low life expectancy can be attributed to several factors, including high rates of infectious diseases, limited access to quality healthcare, and nutritional deficiencies. Additionally, regions affected by conflict and instability often face disruptions in medical services and public health initiatives, further impacting life expectancy.

Despite these challenges, Cameroon has made progress in certain health indicators, such as maternal and child health, but efforts to combat diseases like malaria and HIV/AIDS remain critical for improving overall life expectancy in the future.

Bahamas

The Bahamas ranks 125th out of 236 countries in terms of life expectancy at birth, with an estimated average of 78.4639 years for the year 2025. This statistic reflects the overall health and well-being of the population, influenced by various social, economic, and healthcare factors.

Several elements contribute to the life expectancy in the Bahamas, including access to healthcare services, lifestyle choices, and socioeconomic conditions. The country's relatively high standard of living, tourism-driven economy, and availability of healthcare resources play crucial roles in promoting better health outcomes.

Additionally, public health initiatives aimed at combating prevalent issues such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease are vital in maintaining and potentially improving life expectancy rates. According to recent data, life expectancy in the Bahamas has been on an upward trend, indicative of advancements in healthcare and living standards.

Indonesia

Indonesia ranks 168th out of 236 countries in terms of life expectancy at birth for the year 2025, with an estimated life expectancy of 73.6079 years. This statistic reflects the overall health and wellbeing of the population, influenced by various social, economic, and environmental factors.

The relatively moderate life expectancy can be attributed to several factors, including improvements in healthcare access, advancements in medical technology, and government initiatives aimed at reducing infectious diseases. However, challenges such as high rates of smoking, malnutrition, and access to clean water continue to impact overall health outcomes in the country.

Additionally, Indonesia faces disparities in health services across its vast archipelago, which can affect life expectancy in rural and urban areas differently. For context, the global average life expectancy is approximately 73.4 years, positioning Indonesia slightly above this average, yet still highlighting the need for ongoing public health improvements.

Japan

Japan ranks third globally in terms of life expectancy at birth, with an impressive average of 88.0249 years projected for the year 2025. This high life expectancy reflects the country's advanced healthcare system, healthy diet, and active lifestyle among its population.

Several factors contribute to this remarkable statistic, including a robust public health infrastructure, widespread access to medical services, and a cultural emphasis on health and wellness. Additionally, Japan's diet, which is rich in fish, vegetables, and fermented foods, is considered a significant element in promoting longevity.

Notably, Japan also has one of the highest proportions of elderly citizens in the world, which underscores the effectiveness of its healthcare system and social support mechanisms. In addition to life expectancy, Japan is recognized for its low infant mortality rate and high quality of life, further illustrating the overall health and well-being of its citizens.

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) boasts a remarkable life expectancy at birth of 81.5459 years for the year 2025, ranking 71st out of 236 countries. This statistic reflects the overall health and quality of life experienced by the population, which is influenced by factors such as access to healthcare, nutrition, and lifestyle choices.

Several elements contribute to this high life expectancy, including a robust healthcare system, low crime rates, and a relatively affluent economy. The isolation of the islands has fostered a close-knit community, which can enhance social support networks, further contributing to residents' well-being.

In comparison to global averages, the life expectancy in the Falkland Islands is notably higher, underscoring the effectiveness of public health policies and the general living conditions. This statistic places the islands among the higher echelons of life expectancy when compared internationally, highlighting their status as a region with favorable health outcomes.

Burundi

Burundi ranks 217th out of 236 countries in terms of life expectancy at birth, with a projected value of 66.0568 years for the year 2025. This figure reflects the ongoing health challenges faced by the nation, which has historically been impacted by factors such as political instability, limited access to healthcare, and economic hardships.

The relatively low life expectancy can be attributed to several underlying causes, including a high prevalence of infectious diseases, malnutrition, and inadequate healthcare infrastructure. Additionally, the country has experienced significant social and political turmoil, which has further hindered development and access to essential services.

Despite these challenges, there are ongoing efforts to improve health outcomes in Burundi, including initiatives aimed at increasing vaccination coverage and maternal health services. As a point of reference, the average life expectancy in high-income countries often exceeds 80 years, highlighting the substantial disparities in health and longevity across different regions of the world.

Libya

In 2025, Libya is projected to have a life expectancy at birth of 75.2625 years, ranking 154th out of 236 countries. This figure reflects a gradual improvement in health outcomes for the Libyan population, particularly in the context of post-conflict recovery and development.

The increase in life expectancy can be attributed to several factors, including advancements in healthcare infrastructure, improved access to medical services, and enhanced maternal and child health programs. However, ongoing political instability and economic challenges continue to pose significant barriers to sustainable health improvements.

Interestingly, Libya's life expectancy is higher than some of its regional counterparts in North Africa, which highlights the potential for growth in public health initiatives. As the country navigates its post-revolution landscape, addressing health disparities and ensuring the continuity of healthcare services will be crucial for maintaining and further improving this statistic.

Kiribati

In 2025, Kiribati is projected to have a life expectancy at birth of 68.4763 years, ranking 205th out of 236 countries. This statistic reflects the challenges faced by the nation, which is characterized by its geographic isolation and vulnerability to climate change, particularly rising sea levels that threaten its low-lying atolls.

The relatively low life expectancy can be attributed to multiple factors, including limited access to healthcare services, high rates of non-communicable diseases, and environmental issues that impact public health. Additionally, economic constraints and reliance on imported goods can exacerbate health issues and affect overall well-being.

Despite these challenges, Kiribati has made strides in improving health outcomes through community health initiatives and international partnerships. However, the ongoing effects of climate change and economic vulnerability continue to pose significant risks to the health and longevity of its population.

Israel

Israel ranks 30th out of 236 countries in life expectancy at birth for the year 2025, with a notable average of 84.81 years. This statistic reflects the country's advanced healthcare system, high standard of living, and socio-economic stability, contributing to the overall health and longevity of its population.

Several factors underpin Israel's high life expectancy, including access to modern medical facilities, a robust public health policy, and a focus on preventive care. Additionally, the Israeli diet, characterized by a Mediterranean style rich in fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats, plays a significant role in promoting longevity.

Interestingly, Israel's life expectancy is higher than the global average, which is approximately 73 years. This positions Israel as a leader in health outcomes in the Middle East, reflecting not only the effectiveness of its healthcare system but also the resilience of its population in the face of various socio-political challenges.

Guatemala

In 2025, Guatemala ranks 155th out of 236 countries in terms of life expectancy at birth, with an estimated figure of 75.2101 years. This statistic reflects notable improvements in public health and living conditions over recent decades, although it still indicates challenges that the country faces in comparison to global averages.

Several factors contribute to this life expectancy rate, including advancements in healthcare access, increased educational opportunities, and improved sanitation. However, issues such as malnutrition, poverty, and limited access to healthcare services continue to impact the overall health of the population, particularly in rural areas.

Additionally, Guatemala's life expectancy is influenced by its demographic profile, which includes a young population and high rates of chronic diseases. The country has made strides in reducing infant mortality and addressing infectious diseases, yet the persistence of social determinants of health remains a critical area for further development.

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