Demography
The countries with the highest life expectancy
Japan has the highest life expectancy at birth with a ripe old age of 83.7 predicted for all Japanese babies born in 2015. Switzerland (83.4) and Singapore (83.1) make up the top three. The United Kingdom is in place 20 with 81.2 years while the U.S. fails to make it into the top 20 - 31st with 79.3 years.
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This chart shows the countries with the highest life expectancy in the world as of 2015.
Life expectancy in China 1960-2050
Life expectancy in the UK 1980-2024, by gender
Life expectancy in selected countries 2023
Life expectancy in the UK in 2024, by age and gender
Life expectancy in India 1960-2024
Life expectancy at birth in ASEAN countries 2024
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