Survival ages across the population in United States
United States: Survival ages across the population was 22.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.5
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
39th
of 41 countries
All-time high
23.72
in 2014
All-time low
0.17
in 1934
Years of data
91
1933–2023
Survival ages across the population in United States, 1933–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival ages across the population in United States is 22.5, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in United States peaked at 23.72 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 1934.
United States ranks 39th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.1957 | 0.17 | 0.23 | 7 |
| 1940s | 0.312 | 0.23 | 0.44 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.572 | 0.47 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.41 | 0.7 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.19 | 3.1 | 13.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.34 | 14.16 | 17.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.87 | 17.56 | 20.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.27 | 20.62 | 22.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.29 | 22.82 | 23.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.26 | 21.93 | 22.5 | 4 |
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More population data for United States
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.63 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 435,333 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1985 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival ages across the population in United States?
- Survival ages across the population in United States was 22.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 23.72 in 2014.
- What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 1934.
- How does United States rank for survival ages across the population?
- United States ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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