United States Life Expectancy
78.89 years▲ +0.50 years
Dec 2024 · Annual
Life expectancy at birth in the United States rose to 78.890243902439 years in 2024 from 78.3853658536585 years in 2023. The figure matches the all-time high for the annual series, which began in 1960. The series low was 69.7707317073171 years in 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.89 years | 78.39 years | 78.89 yearsDec 2024 | 69.77 yearsDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.63 births per woman | 1.62 births per woman | 3.65 births per woman | 1.62 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Health Expenditure | 16.7% | 16.5% | 18.5% | 12.5% | Dec 2023 | Annual |
About this series
Life Expectancy in United States averaged 77.36 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 78.89 years in Dec 2024 and a record low of 69.77 years in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Life expectancy at birth is the average number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of birth were to stay the same throughout the child’s life. The indicator is reported annually for the United States, expressed in years. The series spans from 1960 to 2024.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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