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.

Once driven by dramatic drops in early-life mortality, life expectancy gains are now losing momentum, signaling that today’s generations may never match the near-linear longevity climb of the past.

Figures for national life expectancy by country tend to be within bandwidths. At the moment, the US is relegated to the lower end by comparison with the rest of the world, one rank above Cuba. That is ...

While overall life expectancy rose, infant mortality remains a challenge. View the latest data from the CDC.

The latest death data for the U.S. are in, and they paint an optimistic picture: The average American born in 2024 is now ...

A new surge in life expectancy reflects the nation’s recovery from the COVID-19 epidemic and the decline in drug overdoses, ...

Expat insurance company William Russell found where over-60s can live better READ MORE: Fascinating map explains what the ...

Women's life expectancy varies considerably from country to country, and while science has yet to discover the magic secret to living forever, some countries seem to know a lot about the recipe for a ...

Life expectancy at birth in Arkansas rose by 1.4 years in 2022, although it remained lower than before the covid-19 pandemic, according to a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and ...

Singapore tops the 2025 “healthiest country” rankings, but places like Japan still lead in life expectancy. Learn why “healthiest” and “longest‑lived” aren’t always the same, and what this means for ...