If you think the standard of living in the UK stinks, you're probably right. Poor quality air is thought to result in more than 32,000 premature deaths in the UK each year, reducing life expectancy by up to a year.

Ireland's air quality was rated second best in Europe behind Finland. But if you really want to prolong your life, try in living in Andorra - it tops the world's lifespan table with an average age of 83.

Years added: 1.4