Joanna, a Canadian, was studying a life expectancy table for countries around the world. She exclaims to Josh, "If I had been born here, my life expectancy would be the highest of anywhere in the world"! What country was Joanna referring to?

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Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world, with an average of 84 years. Canada, Joanna's home country, has an average life expectancy of just over 80 years, making Japan the country Joanna is referring to. The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia all have lower life expectancies than both Japan and Canada.

Joanna, a Canadian, Was Studying a Life Expectancy Table for Countries