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🇺🇸 Life expectancy in United States
Average life expectancy at birth in United States is 78.9 years — ranked #68 of 234 countries tracked here.
78.9
Combined
76.5
Male
81.2
Female
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What is the average life expectancy in United States?
The average life expectancy at birth in United States is approximately 78.9 years, combining male and female averages.
What is the male vs female life expectancy in United States?
In United States, average life expectancy at birth is approximately 76.5 years for males and 81.2 years for females.
Figures are UN Population Division estimates (World Population Prospects, 2019 revision), rounded for readability — not a live feed, so recent years may differ. Averages, not fate — individual outcomes vary hugely by lifestyle, healthcare access, and luck.