Key Takeaways
- Monaco has the world’s highest life expectancy at 86.5 years.
- Nigeria and Chad sit at the bottom of the global ranking, with averages below 56 years.
- Women outlive men in every country, with an average gap of five years globally.
How long people live depends on far more than genetics, with access to healthcare, diet, infrastructure, and income levels all playing a role in shaping a nation’s life expectancy. This infographic uses data from the United Nations to visualize average life expectancy around the world in 2025 across both sexes.
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