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Gambia vs United States: life expectancy

United States's national average is 16.9 years higher than Gambia's (78.9 vs 62).

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

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Gambia
62
years combined
M 60.7 · F 63.4
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United States
78.9
years combined
M 76.5 · F 81.2
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Does United States or Gambia have a higher life expectancy?

United States's national average life expectancy is 78.9 years, about 16.9 years higher than Gambia's 62. 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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