Of all the Balkan countries, Albanians are the people with the longest life, but rankings change when European countries come into play.

According to Eurostat data published in a Monitor article, the life expectancy of an Albanian man in 2017 was 77.1, while that of a woman 80.1.

The average life of a person born in Albania is 78 years and 6 months. If before a woman's life was longer than that of a man in our country, this gap has narrowed.

If European countries are included in the longevity list, out of 44 countries, Albania is ranked 26th, but among the first in the Balkan countries.

Even in European Union countries, men tend to live 5.4 years shorter than women, with an average life expectancy of 83.5.

However, life expectancy at birth in Albania appears to be lower than in the European Union. According to Eurostat, life expectancy at birth in the 28 EU countries is estimated to be 80.9 years, where life expectancy for men is 78.3, and for women 83.5. On average, men tend to live 5.4 years shorter than women in the EU.

Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Spain, Italy and France turn out to be the 5 countries with the longest living population!