United States: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , United States's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 78.89.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . United States ranks #61 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 78.89
- Trough
- 76.33
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 78.8902 | |
| 78.3854 | |
| 77.4341 | |
| 76.3293 | |
| 76.9805 | |
| 78.7878 | |
| 78.6390 | |
| 78.5390 | |
| 78.5390 | |
| 78.6902 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, United States's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 78.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- United States's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United States rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, United States ranked #61 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does United States's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.