Life Expectancy in San Marino (2024): Men 84.3, Women 87.2

Life expectancy in San Marino since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in San Marino has risen by 12.6 years, from 73.2 to 85.8. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.6 years (from 85.3 in 2019 to 82.7 in 2020) and has since recovered. Women live 2.9 years longer than men (87.2 vs 84.3).

Expected age at death in San Marino by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	84.3	85.0	85.7	87.0	91.3
Women	87.2	87.9	88.6	89.7	93.3

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to San Marino’s figures (method).

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in San Marino, about 1.3 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

San Marino compared with its region

San Marino is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #2 of 58 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
1	Monaco	86.5	84.6	88.6
2	San Marino	85.8	84.3	87.2
3	Switzerland	84.4	82.7	86.2
4	Andorra	84.2	82.3	86.2
5	Liechtenstein	84.2	82.2	86.3
6	Sweden	84.1	82.6	85.6
7	Italy	84.0	82.0	86.0
8	Spain	83.9	81.4	86.5
9	Gibraltar	83.6	81.0	86.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in San Marino?

85.8 years in 2024: 84.3 for men and 87.2 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in San Marino?

Yes. Women in San Marino live about 2.9 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does San Marino rank for life expectancy?

San Marino ranks #2 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 12.3 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in San Marino?

Life expectancy at birth (85.8) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in San Marino can expect to live to about 85.7, and a 40-year-old woman to about 88.6.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.