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United States: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202478.9
Change since 2014+0.1%78.8 (2014)
World rank61 / 2172024
Rank in region3 / 3North America
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.9 | +0.6% | 61 / 217 |
| 2023 | 78.4 | +1.2% | 61 / 217 |
| 2022 | 77.4 | +1.4% | 67 / 217 |
| 2021 | 76.3 | -0.8% | 65 / 217 |
| 2020 | 77.0 | -2.3% | 67 / 217 |
| 2019 | 78.8 | +0.2% | 55 / 217 |
| 2018 | 78.6 | +0.1% | 56 / 217 |
| 2017 | 78.5 | +0.0% | 56 / 217 |
| 2016 | 78.5 | -0.2% | 54 / 217 |
| 2015 | 78.7 | -0.2% | 51 / 217 |
| 2014 | 78.8 | +0.1% | 51 / 217 |
| 2013 | 78.7 | +0.0% | 49 / 217 |
| 2012 | 78.7 | +0.1% | 48 / 217 |
| 2011 | 78.6 | +0.1% | 48 / 217 |
| 2010 | 78.5 | +0.2% | 48 / 217 |
| 2009 | 78.4 | +0.5% | 47 / 217 |
| 2008 | 78.0 | +0.1% | 48 / 217 |
| 2007 | 78.0 | +0.4% | 45 / 217 |
| 2006 | 77.7 | +0.3% | 47 / 217 |
| 2005 | 77.5 | +0.0% | 45 / 217 |
| 2004 | 77.5 | +0.6% | 44 / 217 |
| 2003 | 77.0 | +0.1% | 45 / 217 |
| 2002 | 76.9 | +0.1% | 42 / 217 |
| 2001 | 76.8 | +0.3% | 41 / 217 |
| 2000 | 76.6 | +0.1% | 38 / 217 |
| 1999 | 76.6 | +0.0% | 37 / 217 |
| 1998 | 76.6 | +0.2% | 36 / 217 |
| 1997 | 76.4 | +0.5% | 35 / 217 |
| 1996 | 76.0 | +0.5% | 36 / 217 |
| 1995 | 75.6 | +0.0% | 38 / 217 |
| 1994 | 75.6 | +0.3% | 37 / 217 |
| 1993 | 75.4 | -0.3% | 35 / 217 |
| 1992 | 75.6 | +0.3% | 34 / 217 |
| 1991 | 75.4 | +0.2% | 32 / 217 |
| 1990 | 75.2 | – | 31 / 217 |
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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.