An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.

Life expectancy reached 79 years in the U.S. in 2024, marking its highest age in American history. Lower death rates were reported for all the leading causes of death, including heart disease and ...

People in the United States can expect to live longer than ever, as death rates returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024. Life expectancy in the US had been trending up for decades before dropping by ...