An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Key Takeaways Average life expectancy in the year 1800 was no older than 40 years globally, but longer for those who survived childhood.Modern life expectancies of around ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the average life expectancy was 75.8 years for males, 81.1 years for females, and the average for both sexes is 78.4 years in 2023. 1 ...

U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.

According to the CDC’s latest data, U.S. life expectancy at birth reached 79.0 years of age as of 2024, the highest on record and a full 0.6-year increase from the prior year. More relevant for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chicago’s average life expectancy bounced back to 78.7 years in 2023, nearly hitting its prepandemic peak — though large gaps ...

The life expectancy for Connecticut women is six years longer than it was 50 years ago, and Connecticut men are living seven years longer, according to data released recently. The average life ...