Health / U.S. SOURCE RECORD
Life expectancy at birth
Expected years of life if the mortality rates observed for that year applied throughout life.
Most recent reported period
79.0 years
2024 / final
+0.6 yr versus 2023. Reporting types match and the two periods do not overlap. Numerical differences do not establish statistical significance.
Published history
2023 to 2024. The vertical scale follows the observed range. Lines connect published observations; the table gives exact periods and values. Missing values are unavailable, not zero.
Definition and interpretation
Expected years of life if the mortality rates observed for that year applied throughout life.
U.S. resident population, both sexes
Period life table; at birth
CDC / National Center for Health Statistics
Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Limits of this measure
Final mortality data. This is a period estimate, not a forecast of an individual lifespan or the average age of people who died.
Daily source checks do not create new daily observations. Figures may be revised, and timing does not establish administration causation. This record is informational and should not guide financial or medical decisions.
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