This statistic shows the average life expectancy at birth in selected countries around the world in 2022. In that year, Japan was one of the countries with the highest average life expectancy at birth, surpassing the 84-year mark. In Europe, Spain stands out with an average life expectancy of 83.3 years.
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OECD. (September 24, 2023). Life expectancy at birth in selected countries in 2021 (in years) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1632664/life-expectancy-at-birth-by-country/
OECD. "Life expectancy at birth in selected countries in 2021 (in years)." Chart. September 24, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1632664/life-expectancy-at-birth-by-country/
OECD. (2023). Life expectancy at birth in selected countries in 2021 (in years). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1632664/life-expectancy-at-birth-by-country/
OECD. "Life Expectancy at Birth in Selected Countries in 2021 (in Years)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Sep 2023, /statistics/1632664/life-expectancy-at-birth-by-country/
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Life expectancy at birth in selected countries in 2021 (in years) [Graph], OECD, September 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1632664/life-expectancy-at-birth-by-country/
