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Indicators/Topics/Demographics/Life expectancy/United States

United States

Life expectancy

Expected years of life at birth.

Active series

Life expectancy - United States

World Bank . SP.DYN.LE00.IN:US

Life expectancy in other countries

Provider

World Bank

Frequency

annual

Transformation

level
IndicatorsHealth Life expectancy - United States

Life expectancy - United States

United StatesWorld BankLive data
Live data
Latest78.89
YoY+0.64%
YoY+0.64%
10Y Avg78.00
FrequencyAnnual

Life expectancy - United States time series chart. Showing observations from 1960 to 2024. Latest value 78.9.

Min69.77
Mean75.02
Max78.89

Series details

SourceWorld Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National statistical offices, note: Derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices.; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as Eurostat: Demographic Statistics.
CategoryHealth
FrequencyAnnual
Unityears
Last UpdatedMay 3, 2026
Transformslevel, yoy, index 100
About this series

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

Data provenance

International organizationOpen with attribution

Other Demographics indicators for United States

PopulationPopulation growthUrban populationWorking-age populationDependency ratioBirth rateNet migration
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