Average life expectancy in the year 1800 was no older than 40 years globally, but longer for those who survived childhood. Modern life expectancies of around 79 years in the United States are largely ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 — the highest mark in American history. It's the result of not only the dissipation of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also waning death rates ...