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Top 10 Countries with Highest Life Expectancy

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Updated June 15, 2007

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Many of these countries actively address various social problems that lead to poor health. Of course, all of these countries are wealthy and can afford national health care and other benefits.

1. Andorra (in France)

83.51 years

2. Macau (near China)

82.19 years

3. San Marino (in Italy)

81.71 years

4. Singapore

81.81 years

5. Hong Kong

81.59 years

6. Japan

81.25 years

7. Sweden

80.51 years

8. Switzerland

80.51 years

9. Australia

80.50 years

10. Guernsey (in the English Channel)

80.42 years
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