Life expectation at birth by sex in United States of America
United States of America: Life expectation at birth by sex was 81.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81.85
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
62nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
81.85
in 2023
All-time low
62.3
in 1934
Years of data
91
1933–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in United States of America, 1933–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectation at birth by sex in United States of America stood at 81.85. That is the highest value across all 91 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in United States of America peaked at 81.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.3, in 1934.
United States of America ranks 62nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 91 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 62.8 | — |
| 1934 | 62.3 | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 63.05 | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 62.6 | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 63.35 | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 64.54 | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 65.24 | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 65.55 | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 66.26 | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 67.13 | +1.3% |
| 1943 | 66.96 | -0.3% |
| 1944 | 67.73 | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 68.35 | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 68.88 | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 69.55 | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 70.07 | +0.7% |
| 1949 | 70.52 | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 71.01 | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 71.22 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 71.5 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 71.91 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 72.69 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 72.8 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 72.95 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 72.75 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 73 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 73.31 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 73.31 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 73.71 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 73.59 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 73.5 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 73.81 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 73.94 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 73.97 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 74.33 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 74.08 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 74.4 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 74.65 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 74.97 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 75.11 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 75.32 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 75.85 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 76.46 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 76.68 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 77.09 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 77.22 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 77.66 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 77.47 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 77.8 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 78.08 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 78.08 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 78.17 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 78.17 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 78.26 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 78.35 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 78.3 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 78.56 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 78.84 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 78.97 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 79.18 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 78.93 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 79.05 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 79.08 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 79.22 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 79.38 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 79.43 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 79.35 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 79.43 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 79.52 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 79.58 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 79.7 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 80.06 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 80.07 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80.33 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 80.56 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 80.59 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80.9 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 81.07 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 81.07 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 81.18 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.19 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 81.27 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 81.15 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 81.19 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.18 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 81.35 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 81.47 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 79.87 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 79.36 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 80.79 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 81.85 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 63.41 | 62.3 | 65.24 | 7 |
| 1940s | 68.1 | 65.55 | 70.52 | 10 |
| 1950s | 72.31 | 71.01 | 73.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.86 | 73.31 | 74.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.1 | 74.65 | 77.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.13 | 77.47 | 78.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.14 | 78.84 | 79.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.07 | 79.43 | 80.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.21 | 81.07 | 81.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.47 | 79.36 | 81.85 | 4 |
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More population data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4762 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.6186 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 435,333 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in United States of America?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in United States of America was 81.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 81.85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3 in 1934.
- How does United States of America rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- United States of America ranks 62nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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