United States: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , United States's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 81.40.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . United States ranks #66 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 81.40
- Trough
- 79.30
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 81.4000 | |
| 81.1000 | |
| 80.2000 | |
| 79.3000 | |
| 79.9000 | |
| 81.4000 | |
| 81.2000 | |
| 81.1000 | |
| 81.1000 | |
| 81.2000 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, United States's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 81.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- United States's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United States rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, United States ranked #66 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does United States's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.