Whether it’s the diet, lifestyle, or winning the
genetic lottery certain countries across the
world are just blessed with longer lifespans.
While it might not be easy to break down
exactly what exactly contributes to longer lives
it’s easy to see which countries have the
highest life expectancy.
Let’s take a look at the top 15 countries where
you can expect to live the longest.
15. Italy
It may come as a surprise to many but it turns
out people in Italy have a higher life expectancy
than many of its European compatriots.
With an average life expectancy of more than
89 years the laid-back lifestyle suits the
individuals. The lifestyle coupled with top-notch
healthcare seems to have helped improve the
living conditions of all.
14. Monaco
Monaco is an excellent nation to grow old in.
The lifestyle is pleasant, the weather is
comfortable, and there is plenty of glitz and
glamour when needed. You can easily expect to
live up to the ripe old age of 89 if you can even
afford to live in one of the most expensive
places to live.
13. Japan
Gentle living, a nation obsessed with exercise,
and a rather plain diet are only some of the
many reasons the citizens of Japan has such a
high life expectancy. A citizen on average lives
for 85 years with excellent healthcare facilities
to take care of them.
12. Singapore
Singapore is truly a jewel in the Asian crown. A
rapidly developing country which has managed
to balance development with environmental
care as well. Singaporeans have a high quality
of life as well as some of the best health
facilities for its citizens. Singapore is also
widely regarded as one of the cleanest Asian
countries .
11. Andorra
This tiny European nation is blessed with a
thriving economy. It also has plenty of green
covers and leads the way in public and health
facilities. Citizens can expect a long life of 83
years or more.
10. Switzerland
Switzerland’s secret to long life for its citizen
could do with its fresh alpine air, extremely pure
water and high-quality life standards the people
from the country have come to expect. They
also boast excellent healthcare facilities in this
country. Average life expectancy is 84 years.
9. Macau
This tiny island nation provides a lot of benefits
to its citizens. Maybe being able to blow off
some steam gambling (which is legal in this
nation) sure helps reduce some tensions among
the citizens. Average life expectancy is of 84
years.
8. south Korean
Women live longer than men and South Korean
women possibly live longer than anyone on the
planet. Women in this health-conscious nation
could be the first with an average life
expectancy of more than 90 years. The overall
average is just above 84 years.
7. Israel
Excellent Mediterranean air, good seafood, and
a low amount of alcohol consumed in the
country could be the reason for their general
extended lives. On average a person in Israel
will live to be above 83 years.
6. Iceland
Low pollution, low population, and no
mosquitoes. Excellent air quality, wonderful
natural green cover and a diet that consists
mainly of seafood could be the secret of their
long lives. Iceland is also regularly featured in
the list of the happiest countries in the world.
Citizens have an average life expectancy of
above 82 years.
5. San Marino
If you were rich, exercised regularly, and
worked a desk job, your life would lengthen too.
That describes almost all the citizens of the
third smallest nation behind the Vatican City
and Monaco. If being rich and healthy wasn’t
enough being happy surely helps. They have an
average lifespan of about 81 years.
4. Hong Kong
In spite of its pollution numbers, highly
populated areas and very lax hygiene, the
country manages to keep its citizens ticking for
a large number of years. Citizens of Hong Kong
have an average lifespan of over 81 years
which gives it a place on the list of countries
with the highest life expectancy.
3. Australia
It’s become a meme that everything in Australia
is trying to kill you, however going by the life
expectancy numbers, nothing might be further
from the truth. With a life expectancy of 82
years, the nation is quite obsessed with health
and fitness.
2. Sweden
Swedes enjoy a long life in one of the happiest
nations in the world. The country is safe and
has super liberal policies which let its citizens
have very free lives which could be why they
enjoy living up to the ripe old age of 80.
1. Guernsey
Rich Individuals, very low taxes, access to some
of the best healthcare money can buy. We don’t
need to say why this tiny island has such a high
life expectancy. Which of these nations would
you love to live in and how would you change
your lifestyle?
