People say that singing is the key to a long life. Perhaps this is the secret of these 11 countries we will tell you about. Regardless of all the problems the world faces these days, the inhabitants of these countries have managed to find the secret to live more years. It may be due to a balanced diet, religious practices, sports, clean environment or other reasons but the truth of the matter is that in July 2014, the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), released World Population Prospects (The 2015 Revision). Who lives the longest? is your country on the list? The idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone, well take a look and find out which nationalities have the longest life expectancy.
Sweden 81.9
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The average life expectancy for Swedish men is 80.1 years of age, while for women, life expectancy was calculated at 83.7 years of age.
Iceland 82
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The average life expectancy for Icelandar men is 80.7 years of age, while for women, life expectancy was calculated at 83.8 years of age.
Italy 82
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The average life expectancy for Italian men is 80.3 years of age, while for women, life expectancy was calculated at 85.2 years of age.
Bulgaria 82.05
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The average life expectancy for Bulgarian men is 80 years of age, while for women, life expectancy was calculated at 84.1 years of age.
Australia 82.1
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The average life expectancy for Austalian men is 79.9 years of age, while for women, life expectancy was calculated at 84.3 years of age.
Israel 82.1
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The average life expectancy for Israeli men is 80.2 years of age, while for women, life expectancy was calculated at 83.8 years of age.
Spain 82.3
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The average life expectancy for Spanish men is 79.4 years of age, while for women, life expectancy was calculated at 85.0 years of age.
Singapore 82.6
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The average life expectancy for Singaporean men is 79.6 years of age, while for women, life expectancy was calculated at 85.6 years of age.
Switzerland 82.7
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The average life expectancy for Swiss men is 80.4 years of age, while for women, life expectancy was calculated at 84.7 years of age.
Hong kong 83.3
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The average life expectancy for Hong Kongese men is 80.0 years of age, while for women, life expectancy was calculated at 86.5 years of age.
Japan 83.7
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The life expectancy for men and women in Japan is the highest ever recorded, according to a report released by the UNDESA. The average life expectancy for Japanese men is 80.9 years of age, while for women, life expectancy was calculated at 86.6 years of age.
Just So You Know…
- Global life expectancy has risen by more than six years since 1990.
- The country with the lowest life expectancy is Central African Republic at just 45.91 years.
- The 11 countries with the lowest life expectancy Are: Chad 48.52, Democratic Republic of the Congo 47.42, Swaziland 47.36, Afghanistan 47.32, Zambia 46.93, Guinea-Bissau 46.76, Zimbabwe 46.59, Sierra Leone 46.26, Lesotho 46.02, Central African Republic 45.91.
