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Female life expectancy at birth

What this indicator measures

Number of years a girl born this year would live on average if the risks of death at each age stayed those observed in the year in question.

How to read this?

A value of 80 means a girl born this year would live 80 years on average at current risks.

Ranking : ranked from highest to lowest

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213countries with data
88.6 yrsmaximum · Monaco
78 yrsmedian
54.9 yrsminimum · Nigeria
2024data year(s)

In brief

Female life expectancy at birth: across 213 countries and territories, values range from 54.9 yrs (Nigeria) to 88.6 yrs (Monaco), with a world median of 78 yrs. Data: 2024. The top 10% of countries exceed 85.1 yrs, while the bottom 10% stay below 66.3 yrs. By continent, the median is highest in Europe (83.6 yrs) and lowest in Africa (67.7 yrs).

Median by continent

Lower Higher
  • Europe 83.6 yrs (46)
  • South America 79.6 yrs (12)
  • Asia 78.9 yrs (48)
  • North America 78.6 yrs (34)
  • Oceania 73.8 yrs (19)
  • Africa 67.7 yrs (51)

Why this indicator matters

Comparing women's life expectancy between countries shows the effect of care, maternal health and living conditions. It also allows it to be compared with that of men.

What makes this indicator vary

It depends on maternal health, access to care, diet, safety, level of education and the place of women in society.

Reading precautions

It is a theoretical value based on one year's death risks. UN estimates are less reliable where deaths are poorly recorded.

Full ranking

ranked from highest to lowest

RankCountryValueYear
1er🇲🇨 Monaco88.6 yrs2024
2e🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China88.2 yrs2024
3e🇸🇲 San Marino87.2 yrs2024
4e🇯🇵 Japan87.1 yrs2024
5e🇵🇫 French Polynesia86.6 yrs2024
6e🇰🇷 South Korea86.6 yrs2024
7e🇪🇸 Spain86.5 yrs2024
8e🇱🇮 Liechtenstein86.3 yrs2024
9e🇦🇩 Andorra86.2 yrs2024
10e🇨🇭 Switzerland86.2 yrs2024
10e🇲🇴 Macao SAR China86.2 yrs2024
12e🇮🇹 Italy86 yrs2024
13e🇫🇷 France85.9 yrs2024
14e🇧🇲 Bermuda85.9 yrs2024
15e🇸🇬 Singapore85.6 yrs2024
15e🇸🇪 Sweden85.6 yrs2024
17e🇱🇺 Luxembourg85.5 yrs2024
18e🇮🇱 Israel85.4 yrs2024
18e🇰🇼 Kuwait85.4 yrs2024
20e🇵🇷 Puerto Rico85.4 yrs2024
21e🇵🇹 Portugal85.2 yrs2024
22e🇦🇺 Australia85.1 yrs2024
23e🇫🇮 Finland85 yrs2024
23e🇸🇮 Slovenia85 yrs2024
25e🇫🇴 Faroe Islands84.9 yrs2024
26e🇲🇹 Malta84.8 yrs2024
26e🇳🇴 Norway84.8 yrs2024
28e🇮🇪 Ireland84.7 yrs2024
29e🇮🇸 Iceland84.5 yrs2024
30e🇧🇪 Belgium84.4 yrs2024
30e🇬🇷 Greece84.4 yrs2024
32e🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates84.3 yrs2024
33e🇦🇹 Austria84.3 yrs2024
34e🇨🇦 Canada84.3 yrs2024
35e🇩🇰 Denmark84.2 yrs2024
36e🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin Islands84.1 yrs2024
37e🇲🇫 St. Martin84 yrs2024
38e🇨🇾 Cyprus83.8 yrs2024
39e🇪🇪 Estonia83.7 yrs2024
39e🇳🇿 New Zealand83.7 yrs2024
41e🇨🇷 Costa Rica83.6 yrs2024
42e🇶🇦 Qatar83.5 yrs2024
43e🇳🇱 Netherlands83.4 yrs2024
44e🇬🇧 United Kingdom83.3 yrs2024
45e🇨🇱 Chile83.2 yrs2024
46e🇮🇲 Isle of Man83.2 yrs2024
47e🇩🇪 Germany83.2 yrs2024
48e🇰🇾 Cayman Islands83 yrs2024
49e🇨🇿 Czechia83 yrs2024
49e🇲🇻 Maldives83 yrs2024
51e🇵🇦 Panama82.7 yrs2024
52e🇵🇱 Poland82.2 yrs2024
53e🇧🇭 Bahrain82.1 yrs2024
54e🇴🇲 Oman82 yrs2024
55e🇺🇾 Uruguay82 yrs2024
56e🇭🇷 Croatia81.9 yrs2024
57e🇦🇲 Armenia81.7 yrs2024
57e🇸🇰 Slovakia81.7 yrs2024
59e🇱🇹 Lithuania81.6 yrs2024
60e🇦🇱 Albania81.6 yrs2024
61e🇬🇺 Guam81.6 yrs2024
62e🇱🇻 Latvia81.5 yrs2024
63e🇳🇨 New Caledonia81.4 yrs2024
64e🇺🇸 United States81.4 yrs2024
65e🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia81.3 yrs2024
66e🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina81.1 yrs2024
67e🇹🇭 Thailand81 yrs2024
68e🇨🇳 China81 yrs2024
69e🇨🇼 Curaçao81 yrs2024
70e🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands80.9 yrs2024
71e🇱🇰 Sri Lanka80.7 yrs2024
72e🇸🇨 Seychelles80.7 yrs2024
73e🇨🇺 Cuba80.7 yrs2024
74e🇨🇴 Colombia80.6 yrs2024
75e🇹🇨 Turks & Caicos Islands80.4 yrs2024
76e🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda80.4 yrs2024
77e🇲🇪 Montenegro80.4 yrs2024
78e🇹🇷 Türkiye80.3 yrs2024
79e🇯🇴 Jordan80.3 yrs2024
80e🇪🇨 Ecuador80.3 yrs2024
81e🇵🇪 Peru80.3 yrs2024
81e🇷🇴 Romania80.3 yrs2024
83e🇽🇰 Kosovo80.3 yrs2024
84e🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands80.2 yrs2024
85e🇦🇷 Argentina80 yrs2024
86e🇭🇺 Hungary79.9 yrs2024
87e🇱🇧 Lebanon79.9 yrs2024
88e🇮🇷 Iran79.8 yrs2024
89e🇸🇽 Sint Maarten79.7 yrs2024
90e🇲🇾 Malaysia79.5 yrs2024
91e🇧🇬 Bulgaria79.5 yrs2024
92e🇺🇦 Ukraine79.4 yrs2024
93e🇻🇳 Vietnam79.4 yrs2024
94e🇨🇻 Cape Verde79.4 yrs2024
95e🇹🇳 Tunisia79.3 yrs2024
96e🇬🇪 Georgia79.2 yrs2024
97e🇧🇾 Belarus79.2 yrs2024
98e🇧🇷 Brazil79.1 yrs2024
99e🇦🇼 Aruba78.9 yrs2024
100e🇷🇺 Russia78.9 yrs2024
101e🇲🇰 North Macedonia78.9 yrs2024
102e🇧🇧 Barbados78.8 yrs2024
103e🇰🇿 Kazakhstan78.5 yrs2024
104e🇬🇩 Grenada78.5 yrs2024
105e🇷🇸 Serbia78.4 yrs2024
106e🇧🇸 Bahamas78.3 yrs2024
107e🇲🇽 Mexico78 yrs2024
108e🇩🇿 Algeria77.9 yrs2024
109e🇲🇦 Morocco77.8 yrs2024
110e🇧🇳 Brunei77.7 yrs2024
111e🇳🇮 Nicaragua77.6 yrs2024
112e🇲🇺 Mauritius77.4 yrs2024
113e🇦🇿 Azerbaijan77.3 yrs2024
114e🇩🇴 Dominican Republic77.1 yrs2024
115e🇲🇳 Mongolia77.1 yrs2024
116e🇵🇾 Paraguay77.1 yrs2024
117e🇸🇷 Suriname77 yrs2024
118e🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago76.8 yrs2024
119e🇧🇩 Bangladesh76.7 yrs2024
120e🇧🇿 Belize76.7 yrs2024
121e🇻🇪 Venezuela76.7 yrs2024
122e🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan76.6 yrs2024
123e🇹🇴 Tonga76.5 yrs2024
124e🇸🇻 El Salvador76.5 yrs2024
125e🇱🇨 St. Lucia76.5 yrs2024
126e🇰🇳 St. Kitts & Nevis76.2 yrs2024
127e🇦🇸 American Samoa76 yrs2024
128e🇰🇵 North Korea75.9 yrs2024
129e🇲🇩 Moldova75.7 yrs2024
130e🇭🇳 Honduras75.7 yrs2024
131e🇺🇿 Uzbekistan75.5 yrs2024
132e🇧🇹 Bhutan75.3 yrs2024
133e🇬🇹 Guatemala75 yrs2024
134e🇸🇾 Syria74.9 yrs2024
135e🇩🇲 Dominica74.7 yrs2024
136e🇻🇨 St. Vincent & Grenadines74.5 yrs2024
137e🇮🇶 Iraq74.2 yrs2024
138e🇯🇲 Jamaica74.1 yrs2024
139e🇹🇯 Tajikistan74.1 yrs2024
140e🇻🇺 Vanuatu74.1 yrs2024
141e🇬🇾 Guyana74.1 yrs2024
142e🇪🇬 Egypt74 yrs2024
143e🇸🇹 São Tomé & Príncipe73.9 yrs2024
144e🇮🇳 India73.9 yrs2024
145e🇼🇸 Samoa73.8 yrs2024
146e🇮🇩 Indonesia73.4 yrs2024
147e🇰🇭 Cambodia73.4 yrs2024
148e🇹🇲 Turkmenistan73 yrs2024
149e🇵🇭 Philippines73 yrs2024
150e🇱🇾 Libya72.7 yrs2024
151e🇬🇱 Greenland72.2 yrs2024
152e🇸🇧 Solomon Islands72.2 yrs2024
153e🇳🇵 Nepal72.1 yrs2024
154e🇵🇼 Palau71.9 yrs2024
155e🇧🇼 Botswana71.9 yrs2024
156e🇾🇪 Yemen71.5 yrs2024
157e🇱🇦 Laos71.5 yrs2024
158e🇳🇦 Namibia71.5 yrs2024
159e🇺🇬 Uganda71.4 yrs2024
160e🇧🇴 Bolivia71.3 yrs2024
161e🇫🇲 Micronesia71.3 yrs2024
162e🇬🇦 Gabon71.2 yrs2024
163e🇪🇹 Ethiopia71 yrs2024
164e🇸🇳 Senegal71 yrs2024
165e🇪🇷 Eritrea70.9 yrs2024
166e🇹🇻 Tuvalu70.9 yrs2024
167e🇲🇼 Malawi70.8 yrs2024
168e🇲🇷 Mauritania70.7 yrs2024
169e🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma)70.4 yrs2024
170e🇵🇰 Pakistan70.3 yrs2024
171e🇷🇼 Rwanda70.1 yrs2024
172e🇹🇿 Tanzania70 yrs2024
173e🇸🇩 Sudan69.8 yrs2024
174e🇿🇦 South Africa69.8 yrs2024
175e🇹🇱 Timor-Leste69.7 yrs2024
176e🇫🇯 Fiji69.5 yrs2024
177e🇲🇭 Marshall Islands69.5 yrs2024
178e🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea69.2 yrs2024
179e🇰🇲 Comoros69.2 yrs2024
180e🇿🇲 Zambia68.9 yrs2024
181e🇩🇯 Djibouti68.7 yrs2024
182e🇭🇹 Haiti68.5 yrs2024
183e🇰🇮 Kiribati68.3 yrs2024
184e🇬🇭 Ghana68.2 yrs2024
185e🇦🇫 Afghanistan67.8 yrs2024
186e🇬🇲 Gambia67.8 yrs2024
187e🇨🇬 Congo - Brazzaville67.7 yrs2024
188e🇦🇴 Angola67.3 yrs2024
189e🇸🇿 Eswatini67.1 yrs2024
190e🇲🇿 Mozambique66.7 yrs2024
191e🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau66.5 yrs2024
192e🇨🇲 Cameroon66.2 yrs2024
193e🇰🇪 Kenya66.1 yrs2024
194e🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea65.9 yrs2024
195e🇧🇮 Burundi65.9 yrs2024
196e🇲🇬 Madagascar65.6 yrs2024
197e🇿🇼 Zimbabwe65.3 yrs2024
198e🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire64.3 yrs2024
199e🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa64.2 yrs2024
200e🇳🇷 Nauru64.2 yrs2024
201e🇸🇱 Sierra Leone63.7 yrs2024
202e🇱🇷 Liberia63.6 yrs2024
203e🇧🇫 Burkina Faso63.4 yrs2024
204e🇹🇬 Togo63.2 yrs2024
205e🇧🇯 Benin62.4 yrs2024
206e🇳🇪 Niger62.4 yrs2024
207e🇲🇱 Mali62.2 yrs2024
208e🇬🇳 Guinea62.1 yrs2024
209e🇸🇴 Somalia61.6 yrs2024
210e🇱🇸 Lesotho60.4 yrs2024
211e🇨🇫 Central African Republic59.6 yrs2024
212e🇹🇩 Chad57.2 yrs2024
213e🇳🇬 Nigeria54.9 yrs2024

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest value for "Female life expectancy at birth"?

The highest value is in Monaco, at 88.6 yrs (2024).

Which country has the lowest value for "Female life expectancy at birth"?

The lowest value is in Nigeria, at 54.9 yrs (2024).

What is the world median value of "Female life expectancy at birth"?

The world median is 78 yrs, calculated across 213 countries: half of the countries are above it, the other half below.

What is the value of "Female life expectancy at birth" for France?

France scores 85.9 yrs (2024), ranking 13 out of 213 countries (ranked from highest to lowest).

Where does the "Female life expectancy at birth" data come from?

It comes from Banque mondiale (WDI), d'après Nations unies – World Population Prospects. Site last updated: November 8, 2026. Each country is shown with the year of its most recent value.

Why do women often live longer?

The reasons are multiple: biological factors and lower exposure to certain risks such as tobacco, alcohol or certain occupations. The pattern varies between countries.

Is women's life expectancy always higher?

In the vast majority of countries, yes, but the gap is not the same everywhere. You can see it by comparing with the indicator for men.

Source and update

Source : Banque mondiale (WDI), d'après Nations unies – World Population Prospects. Site last updated: November 8, 2026.

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