The improvement of health systems and the reduction of infant mortality have caused the average life expectancy in the world to go from 56 to 72 years old in just half a century. However, the inequality presented by this indicator continues to be abysmal in some parts of the planet.


According to the world population review, Hong Kong leads the world ranking of life expectancy, but the continent that manages to include the most nations among the countries with the longest population in the world is Europe.


Hong Kong (85)

With an area of 1,110 km2, Hong Kong is among the smallest countries in the world with a population of 7,428,000 people with a very high percentage of immigration, but also with the longest life expectancy, which stands at 85 years old. It is the 37th economy by volume of GDP, being the country with the lowest debt in the world. According to its GDP per capita, its citizens have a good standard of living and according to its Human Development Index or HDI, it also has the best quality of life.

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Japan (84)

 Japan is the second country with the highest life expectancy at 84 years old. It has a population of over 125 million people, which is why it is also one of the most populated countries in the world. It is the third-largest economy in the world by volume of GDP, as for the HDI, this indicates that the Japanese also have a good quality of life.

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