The latest death data for the U.S. are in, and they paint an optimistic picture: The average American born in 2024 is now ...

One of the most misunderstood statistical figures is life expectancy. We hear the phrase bandied about as a marker of how long we can expect to live. Today, we can feel very smug, as on a worldwide ...

While overall life expectancy rose, infant mortality remains a challenge. View the latest data from the CDC.

The state’s life expectancy was lower in 2024 than in 2019, according to an analysis, but primarily as a result of causes of death other than Covid. By Emily Baumgaertner Nunn If the nation’s largest ...

Since the early 20th century, sustained declines in mortality have driven steady increases in life expectancy, particularly in high-income countries. Several studies have reported that this ...

In the United States, how long a person lives can vary substantially depending on where in the country they reside. Comparing the life expectancy of people born from 1900 to 2000, a study published ...