Life Expectancy
Specific Measure
The number of years today’s newborn children would live if subject to the mortality risks prevailing for the US population.
(Source: UNICEF).
How does the US rank globally?
- Specific Measure: (Same as above.)
(Source: Same as above).
- Percentage of countries the US outperforms: 62% (out of 117 countries)
- International Rank Trend: Worsening
National Trend Improving
For more information about data sources and treatments, download the Data Notes.