5 Countries with the Highest Life Expectancy in Asia

In this article, we will look at the 5 countries with the highest life expectancy in Asia. If you wish to look at our detailed analysis, you can go to 15 Countries with the Highest Life Expectancy in Asia.

5. Singapore 

Life Expectancy at Birth in 2021: 83 years 

Singaporean men have a life expectancy of 81 years as of 2021, while Singaporean women have a higher life expectancy of 86 years. The country’s average life expectancy is 83 years, ranking it fifth on our list.

4. Republic of Korea 

Life Expectancy at Birth in 2021: 84 years 

The Republic of Korea, more commonly known as South Korea, ranks fourth on our list of the 15 countries with the highest life expectancy in Asia. The country has a life expectancy of 84 years as of 2021.

3. Japan

Life Expectancy at Birth in 2021: 84 years 

Japan has a wide difference in life expectancy between its male and female populations. Japanese men have a life expectancy of 81 years at birth, while Japanese women have a life expectancy of 88 years at birth as of 2021. The country has a total life expectancy of 84 years, ranking it third on our list. It is also the third country with the highest life expectancy in the world.

2. Macau, Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China 

Life Expectancy at Birth in 2021: 85 years 

Macau is a special administrative region of China. It is located on the south coast of the country and has a population of 695,168 as of 2022, according to estimates by the World Bank. It ranks on our list of the 15 countries with the highest life expectancy in Asia, and has the same life expectancy as Hong Kong.

1. Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China 

Life Expectancy at Birth in 2021: 85 years 

Hong Kong has the same life expectancy as Macau, making them two regions with the highest life expectancy in not just Asia but also the world. The country has a life expectancy of 85 years at birth as of 2021.

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