Life Expectancy in the United States Returns to PrePandemic Levels
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U.S. life expectancy at birth fell to its lowest point since 1996 during the pandemic. It rose in 2022 and 2023 but remained below the 2019 level. Abridged life tables were used to assess the results for 2024, based on CDC WONDER mortality data and Census Bureau population estimates. In 2024, life expectancy at birth increased to 79.13 years, and to 19.87 years at age 65. These gains have nearly reversed the declines seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
