Countries by Life Expectancy

U.S. life expectancy hits a new high

The latest death data for the U.S. are in, and they paint an optimistic picture: The average American born in 2024 is now expected to live to age 79. That life expectancy is more than a half-year longer than it was in 2023 and great than in any prior year going back to 1900. It was still lower than that of most other developed countries, however.

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U.S. life expectancy hits a new high as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall

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American life expectancy ticked up, hits new high

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Study shows life expectancy slowing across 23 wealthy countries

Once driven by dramatic drops in early-life mortality, life expectancy gains are now losing momentum, signaling that today’s generations may never match the near-linear longevity climb of the ...

Digital Journal

Op-Ed: Well, how DO you interpret life expectancy by country? Some nitpicking required

Figures for national life expectancy by country tend to be within bandwidths. At the moment, the US is relegated to the lower end by comparison with the rest of the world, one rank above Cuba.

What Are the Criticisms of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a tool to measure human prosperity. Learn how it works, as well as the criticisms and ...

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