Japan—Life Expectancy, Female
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #4 of 217Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
87.1 years
2024
YoY Change
-0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#4
of 217 countries
Maximum
87.7 years
2020
Minimum
84.6 years
2000
CAGR
+0.1%
25 years
Last
87.1 years
Previous
87.1 years
Highest
87.7 years
Lowest
84.6 years
Unit
years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's life expectancy, female was 87.1 years in 2024, ranking #4 out of 217 countries. This represents a -0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 87.7 years (2020) and the lowest was 84.6 years (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Japan's female life expectancy increased slightly to 87.1 years in 2023, maintaining its global rank of #4.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87.1 years | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 87.1 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 87.1 years | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 87.6 years | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 87.7 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 87.5 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 87.3 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 87.3 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 87.1 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 87.0 years | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 86.8 years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 86.6 years | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 86.4 years | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 85.9 years | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 86.3 years | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 86.4 years | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 86.0 years | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 86.0 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 85.8 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 85.5 years | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 85.6 years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 85.3 years | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 85.2 years | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 84.9 years | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 84.6 years |
Top Countries — Life Expectancy, Female
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 88.6 years | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 88.2 years | 2024 |
| 3 | San Marino | 87.2 years | 2024 |
| 4 | Japan | 87.1 years | 2024 |
| 5 | French Polynesia | 86.6 years | 2024 |
| 6 | Korea, Rep. | 86.6 years | 2024 |
| 7 | Spain | 86.5 years | 2024 |
| 8 | Liechtenstein | 86.3 years | 2024 |
| 9 | Andorra | 86.2 years | 2024 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 86.2 years | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National statistical offices;Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Unit
years