The life expectancy for men aged 65 years in the U.S. has gradually increased since the 1960s. Now men in the United States aged 65 can expect to live 17 more years on average. Women aged 65 years can expect to live around 19.7 more years on average.

Life expectancy in the U.S.

As of 2021, the average life expectancy at birth in the United States was 76.33 years. Life expectancy in the U.S. had steadily increased for many years but has recently dropped slightly. Women consistently have a higher life expectancy than men but have also seen a slight decrease. As of 2019, a woman in the U.S. could be expected to live up to 79.3 years.

Leading causes of death

The leading causes of death in the United States include heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory diseases and cerebrovascular diseases. However, heart disease and cancer account for around 38 percent of all deaths. Although heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death for both men and women, there are slight variations in the leading causes of death. For example, unintentional injury and suicide account for a larger portion of deaths among men than they do among women.

The life expectancy of men at birth in the United States stood at 75.8 years in 2023. Between 1960 and 2023, the life expectancy rose by 9.2 years, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

In 2021, women had an average life expectancy of ** years at birth, while men were expected to live 68.9 years. The average life expectancy worldwide dropped from 2019 to 2021, primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This statistic depicts the average life expectancy at birth worldwide in 1990, 2019, and 2021, by gender.

This table contains 2394 series, with data for years 1991 - 1991 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Population group (19 items: Entire cohort; Income adequacy quintile 1 (lowest);Income adequacy quintile 2;Income adequacy quintile 3 ...), Age (14 items: At 25 years; At 30 years; At 40 years; At 35 years ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...), Characteristics (3 items: Life expectancy; High 95% confidence interval; life expectancy; Low 95% confidence interval; life expectancy ...).

In 2022 life expectancy for both males and females at birth fell when compared to 2021. Male life expectancy fell from 78.71 years to 78.57 years, and from 82.68 years to 82.57 years for women.

The average for 2022 based on 47 countries was 71.89 years. The highest value was in Macao: 82.75 years and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: 59.77 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The USA: Life expectancy, in years, male: The latest value from 2022 is 74.8 years, an increase from 73.5 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 69.65 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1960 to 2022 is 71.82 years. The minimum value, 66 years, was reached in 1968 while the maximum of 76.5 years was recorded in 2014.

Macau SAR Average Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data was reported at 80.600 Year in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 80.300 Year for 2017. Macau SAR Average Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 78.900 Year from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2018, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.600 Year in 2018 and a record low of 75.100 Year in 1996. Macau SAR Average Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics and Census Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau SAR – Table MO.G005: Life Expectancy at Birth.

The average for 2022 based on 24 countries was 71.35 years. The highest value was in Canada: 79.12 years and the lowest value was in Haiti: 60.89 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Belarus BY: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data was reported at 69.535 Year in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.438 Year for 2022. Belarus BY: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 66.380 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.535 Year in 2023 and a record low of 62.200 Year in 1999. Belarus BY: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belarus – Table BY.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.;(1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics.;Weighted average;

Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in China was reported at 75.2 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Life expectancy at birth, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

This table contains 2754 series, with data for years 2005/2007 - 2012/2014 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (153 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority, Newfoundland and Labrador; Central Regional Integrated Health Authority, Newfoundland and Labrador; ...);  Age group (2 items: At birth; At age 65);  Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females);  Characteristics (3 items: Life expectancy; Low 95% confidence interval, life expectancy; High 95% confidence interval, life expectancy).

International estimates of mean life expectancy at age 40, by country for men and women

Sweden: Life expectancy, in years, male: The latest value from 2022 is 81.5 years, an increase from 81.3 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 69.65 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Sweden from 1960 to 2022 is 75.67 years. The minimum value, 71.23 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 81.5 years was recorded in 2019.

This statistic shows the average male life expectancy at birth in Taiwan from 1990 to 2023 with projections until 2030. In 2023, a new born male child in Taiwan had an average life expectancy of ***** years.

Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in United States was reported at 81.1 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Life expectancy at birth, female (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The average for 2022 based on 20 countries was 70.42 years. The highest value was in Chile: 77.16 years and the lowest value was in Haiti: 60.89 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in Pakistan was reported at 65.33 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Life expectancy at birth, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Mongolia MN: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data was reported at 65.277 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.091 Year for 2015. Mongolia MN: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 57.291 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.277 Year in 2016 and a record low of 46.161 Year in 1960. Mongolia MN: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mongolia – Table MN.World Bank: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Guinea: Life expectancy, in years, male: The latest value from 2022 is 57.64 years, an increase from 57.6 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 69.65 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Guinea from 1960 to 2022 is 47.05 years. The minimum value, 35.26 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 58.54 years was recorded in 2019.