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.

In 2021, a woman in the United States aged 65 years could expect to live another **** years on average. This number decreased in the years 2020 and 2021, after reaching a high of **** years in 2019. Nevertheless, the life expectancy of a woman aged 65 years in the United States is still higher than that of a man of that age. In 2021, a man aged 65 years could be expected to live another 17 years on average.

Why has the life expectancy in the U.S. declined? Overall, life expectancy in the United States has declined in recent years. In 2019, the life expectancy for U.S. women was **** years, but by 2021 it had decreased to **** years. Likewise, the life expectancy for men decreased from **** years to **** years in the same period. The biggest contributors to this decline in life expectancy are the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid epidemic. Although deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic have decreased significantly since 2022, deaths from opioid overdose continue to increase, reaching all-time highs in 2021.

The leading causes of death among U.S. women The leading causes of death among women in the United States in 2020 were heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19. That year heart disease and cancer accounted for a combined ** percent of all deaths among women, while around ** percent of deaths were due to COVID-19. The overall leading causes of death in the United States generally reflect the leading causes among women with some slight variations. For example, Alzheimer’s disease is the fourth leading cause of death among women, but the seventh leading cause of death overall in the United States.

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, the life expectancy at birth for women born in the UK was 82.57 years, compared with 78.57 years for men. By age 65 men had a life expectancy of 18.25 years, compared with 20.76 years for women.

The average for 2022 based on 24 countries was 77.36 years. The highest value was in Bermuda: 84.51 years and the lowest value was in Haiti: 66.7 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This table contains mortality indicators by sex for Canada and all provinces except Prince Edward Island. These indicators are derived from three-year complete life tables. Mortality indicators derived from single-year life tables are also available (table 13-10-0837). For Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, mortality indicators derived from three-year abridged life tables are available (table 13-10-0140).

Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in Norway was reported at 84.7 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Norway - Life expectancy at birth, female (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

The USA: Life expectancy, in years, female: The latest value from 2022 is 80.2 years, an increase from 79.3 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 74.94 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1960 to 2022 is 78.15 years. The minimum value, 73.1 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 81.4 years was recorded in 2019.

Taiwan Life Expectancy: Female: Age 80 data was reported at 10.356 Year Old in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.264 Year Old for 2016. Taiwan Life Expectancy: Female: Age 80 data is updated yearly, averaging 9.191 Year Old from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.523 Year Old in 2015 and a record low of 7.430 Year Old in 1994. Taiwan Life Expectancy: Female: Age 80 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of the Interior. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.G006: Vital Statistics.

Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in Sweden was reported at 85 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sweden - Life expectancy at birth, female (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Saudi Arabia: Life expectancy, in years, female: The latest value from 2022 is 79.53 years, an increase from 78.77 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 74.94 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2022 is 67.8 years. The minimum value, 47.51 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 79.53 years was recorded in 2022.

From the mid-19th century until today, life expectancy at birth in the United States has roughly doubled, from 39.4 years in 1850 to 79.6 years in 2025. It is estimated that life expectancy in the U.S. began its upward trajectory in the 1880s, largely driven by the decline in infant and child mortality through factors such as vaccination programs, antibiotics, and other healthcare advancements. Improved food security and access to clean water, as well as general increases in living standards (such as better housing, education, and increased safety) also contributed to a rise in life expectancy across all age brackets. There were notable dips in life expectancy; with an eight year drop during the American Civil War in the 1860s, a seven year drop during the Spanish Flu empidemic in 1918, and a 2.5 year drop during the Covid-19 pandemic. There were also notable plateaus (and minor decreases) not due to major historical events, such as that of the 2010s, which has been attributed to a combination of factors such as unhealthy lifestyles, poor access to healthcare, poverty, and increased suicide rates, among others. However, despite the rate of progress slowing since the 1950s, most decades do see a general increase in the long term, and current UN projections predict that life expectancy at birth in the U.S. will increase by another nine years before the end of the century.

Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in China was reported at 80.93 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Life expectancy at birth, female (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2024, the average life expectancy in the world was 71 years for men and 76 years for women. The lowest life expectancies were found in Africa, while Oceania and Europe had the highest. What is life expectancy?Life expectancy is defined as a statistical measure of how long a person may live, based on demographic factors such as gender, current age, and most importantly the year of their birth. The most commonly used measure of life expectancy is life expectancy at birth or at age zero. The calculation is based on the assumption that mortality rates at each age were to remain constant in the future. Life expectancy has changed drastically over time, especially during the past 200 years. In the early 20th century, the average life expectancy at birth in the developed world stood at 31 years. It has grown to an average of 70 and 75 years for males and females respectively, and is expected to keep on growing with advances in medical treatment and living standards continuing. Highest and lowest life expectancy worldwide Life expectancy still varies greatly between different regions and countries of the world. The biggest impact on life expectancy is the quality of public health, medical care, and diet. As of 2022, the countries with the highest life expectancy were Japan, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Australia, all at 84–83 years. Most of the countries with the lowest life expectancy are mostly African countries. The ranking was led by the Chad, Nigeria, and Lesotho with 53–54 years.

The life expectancy of women at birth in the United States stood at 81.1 years in 2023. Between 1960 and 2023, the life expectancy rose by eight years, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Taiwan Life Expectancy: Female: Age 60 data was reported at 26.114 Year Old in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.880 Year Old for 2016. Taiwan Life Expectancy: Female: Age 60 data is updated yearly, averaging 23.837 Year Old from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.114 Year Old in 2017 and a record low of 21.130 Year Old in 1993. Taiwan Life Expectancy: Female: Age 60 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of the Interior. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.G006: Vital Statistics.

This table contains 38577 series, with data for years 1997 - 2001 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (167 items: Canada; Health and Community Services Eastern Region; Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services St. John's Region; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Age group (20 items: At birth; At age 10;At age 1;At age 5 ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Characteristics (4 items: Life expectancy; Low 95% confidence interval; life expectancy; Coefficient of variation for life expectancy; High 95% confidence interval; life expectancy ...).

Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in Peru was reported at 80.12 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Peru - Life expectancy at birth, female (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in Canada was reported at 83.89 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Life expectancy at birth, female (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Taiwan Life Expectancy: Female: Age 10 data was reported at 74.103 Year Old in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 73.835 Year Old for 2016. Taiwan Life Expectancy: Female: Age 10 data is updated yearly, averaging 71.371 Year Old from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.103 Year Old in 2017 and a record low of 68.160 Year Old in 1993. Taiwan Life Expectancy: Female: Age 10 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of the Interior. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.G006: Vital Statistics.