Would you like to live to a ripe old age? Pack your bags and move to one of these countries. In compiling life expectancy data, by far the most important factor is wealth; people with money tend to eat healthier, not smoke, and drink less. They also have access to the good health care. Adding to their longevity, these countries have lower rates of violent crime and civil unrest. The countries listed have the highest average life expectancies in the world as of 2009. Shown is the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in that country in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. In case you’re wondering, the United States of America ranked 50^th, Kuwait was the highest ranking Arab country coming in 53^rd, the longest life expectancy in South America was Chile in 56^th place, and the best ranked country on the African continent was Algeria finishing 92^nd.

• 1. Macau – 84.36
• 2. Andorra – 82.51
• 3. Japan – 82.12
• 4. Singapore – 81.98
• 5. San Marino – 81.97
• 6. Hong Kong – 81.86
• 7. Australia – 81.63
• 8. Canada – 81.23
• 9. France – 80. 98
• 10. Sweden – 80. 86

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