In 2022, the life expectancy of men at birth in the United States increased by 1.3 years (+1.77 percent) compared to 2021. In total, the life expectancy amounted to 74.8 years in 2022. This increase was preceded by a declining life expectancy.Life expectancy at birth refers to the number of years the average newborn is expected to live, providing that mortality patterns at the time of birth do not change thereafter.Find more statistics on other topics about the United States with key insights such as total fertility rate, infant mortality rate, and total life expectancy at birth.

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.

This statistic shows the average life expectancy in North America for those born in 2022, by gender and region. In Canada, the average life expectancy was 80 years for males and 84 years for females.

Life expectancy in North America

Of those considered in this statistic, the life expectancy of female Canadian infants born in 2021 was the longest, at 84 years. Female infants born in America that year had a similarly high life expectancy of 81 years. Male infants, meanwhile, had lower life expectancies of 80 years (Canada) and 76 years (USA).

Compare this to the worldwide life expectancy for babies born in 2021: 75 years for women and 71 years for men. Of continents worldwide, North America ranks equal first in terms of life expectancy of (77 years for men and 81 years for women). Life expectancy is lowest in Africa at just 63 years and 66 years for males and females respectively. Japan is the country with the highest life expectancy worldwide for babies born in 2020.

Life expectancy is calculated according to current mortality rates of the population in question. Global variations in life expectancy are caused by differences in medical care, public health and diet, and reflect global inequalities in economic circumstances. Africa’s low life expectancy, for example, can be attributed in part to the AIDS epidemic. In 2019, around 72,000 people died of AIDS in South Africa, the largest amount worldwide. Nigeria, Tanzania and India were also high on the list of countries ranked by AIDS deaths that year. Likewise, Africa has by far the highest rate of mortality by communicable disease (i.e. AIDS, neglected tropics diseases, malaria and tuberculosis).

U.S. life expectancy for 2025 is 79.40, a 0.18% increase from 2024.

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<li>U.S. life expectancy for 2024 was <strong>79.25</strong>, a <strong>1.11% increase</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>U.S. life expectancy for 2023 was <strong>78.39</strong>, a <strong>1.23% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>U.S. life expectancy for 2022 was <strong>77.43</strong>, a <strong>1.45% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>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.

Georgia: Life expectancy, in years, male: The latest value from 2022 is 66.76 years, a decline from 66.8 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 69.65 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Georgia from 1960 to 2022 is 63.85 years. The minimum value, 57.13 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 68.84 years was recorded in 2017.

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.

CZ-level estimates of trends in life expectancy for men and women, by income quartile.

State-level by-year life expectancy estimates for men and women, by income quartile

Palau: Life expectancy, in years, male: The latest value from 2005 is 66.3 years, a decline from 66.64 years in 2000. In comparison, the world average is 66.07 years, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Palau from 1990 to 2005 is 65.85 years. The minimum value, 63.44 years, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 67.03 years was recorded in 1995.

State-level estimates of trends in life expectancy for men and women, by income quartile

Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in Georgia was reported at 69.57 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Georgia - Life expectancy at birth, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

This statistic depicts the average life expectancy at birth worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by gender. In 2019, women had an average life expectancy of 75.9 years at birth, while men were expected to live 70.8 years.

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 June of 2025.

State-level life expectancy estimates for men and women, by income quartile

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.

CZ-level life expectancy estimates for men and women, by income ventile

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.

Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in Ghana was reported at 61.8 years in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ghana - Life expectancy at birth, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on April of 2025.

Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in Mexico was reported at 72.24 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Life expectancy at birth, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in Nigeria was reported at 54.18 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nigeria - Life expectancy at birth, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.