U.S. life expectancy hits a new high, as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall

An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.

Jan 29, 2026 - 07:00
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U.S. life expectancy hits a new high, as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall
An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.

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