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Benin vs United States: life expectancy

United States's national average is 17.1 years higher than Benin's (78.9 vs 61.8).

A population-level average, not a personal prediction — averages, not fate.

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Benin
61.8
years combined
M 60.3 · F 63.3
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United States
78.9
years combined
M 76.5 · F 81.2
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Does United States or Benin have a higher life expectancy?

United States's national average life expectancy is 78.9 years, about 17.1 years higher than Benin's 61.8. These are population averages, not predictions for any individual.

Figures are UN Population Division estimates (World Population Prospects, 2019 revision), rounded for readability — not a live feed, so recent years may differ.

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