U.S. life expectancy at birth generally rose from around 70 years in the mid-1960s (e.g., 70.2 in 1965) towards the late 70s by the early 2000s, peaking near 78.9 years before dipping due to COVID-19 (to ~76.98 in 2020, 76.33 in 2021), then recovering to about 78.39 years by 2023, with women consistently living longer than men.
Here's a breakdown of key years and trends:
Early
Years (1960s-1970s)
1965: Around
70.2 years (73.8 for women, 66.8 for men).
1970: Rose to roughly 70.8 years, with increases continuing through the decade.
Growth & Plateau (1980s-2010s)
1980: Around 73.6 years.
2000: Reached about 76.6 years.
2010s: Hovered around 78.5-78.7 years, showing steady growth.
Recent Decline & Recovery (2020s)
2019: A
high of 78.79 years.
2020
(COVID-19): Dropped to 76.98 years.
2021: Further
decline to 76.33 years.
2023: Increased to 78.39 years (75.8 for males, 81.1 for females).
Key
Takeaways
Long-Term
Gain: Significant increase over the period, despite recent setbacks.
Gender
Gap: Women consistently have higher life expectancy than men.
Recent Trends: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a notable dip, but recovery is underway.
In 2023, life expectancy at birth for the total U.S. population was 78.4 years, a 0.9-year increase from 77.5 years in 2022. Current projections for 2025 estimate a further slight increase to approximately 79.4 years.
The following table summarizes life expectancy at birth for the total U.S. population by decade and recent years:
Year Life Expectancy (Years)
1965 70.2
1975 72.6
1985 74.6
1995 75.6
2005 77.5
2015 78.7
2025 79.4
Key Historical Trends
Decade of Growth: The largest historical gains occurred between 1970 and 1980, when life expectancy increased by roughly three years (70.8 to 73.7).
Recent Decline and Recovery: Life expectancy experienced a sharp two-year decline in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid epidemic, dropping to its lowest level since 1996 (76.1 years in some reports).
2023-2025 Rebound: According to CDC data released in late 2024, life expectancy increased by nearly 11 months in 2023. Projections suggest this upward trend will continue through 2025.
Demographic Gaps (2023): Life expectancy for females was 81.1 years compared to 75.8 years for males, a gap of 5.3 years.
https://www.google.com/search?q=life+expectancy+by+year+in+usa+by+year+from+1965+to+present
In
1905, the average life expectancy at birth in the U.S. was around 47 to
50 years, with males (around 49.5) slightly lower than females (around
52.8), though this figure was heavily skewed by high infant mortality and
varied significantly by race, with Black Americans facing much shorter
expectations, around 31 years.
https://www.google.com/search?q=life+expectancy+in+us+in+1905
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Life expectancy increased by about 10 years over 60 years from1965 to 2025.
US Life expectancy increased by about 30 years over 60 years from 1905 to 1965.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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