Figures for national life expectancy by country tend to be within bandwidths. At the moment, the US is relegated to the lower end by comparison with the rest of the world, one rank above Cuba. That is ...

Once driven by dramatic drops in early-life mortality, life expectancy gains are now losing momentum, signaling that today’s generations may never match the near-linear longevity climb of the past.

Americans continue to rank dead last in life expectancy among English-speaking countries, a new study finds. People in the United States more often fall prey at younger ages to accidental deaths, ...

Key Takeaways “Healthiest country” rankings tend to focus on a nation's current health conditions and systems, while longevity rankings reflect decades of habits and policies. You don't need to move ...

Life expectancy is a crucial indicator of a nation’s overall health and well-being. It’s a measure of how long citizens can expect to live, on average, based on various factors like healthcare quality ...

Life expectancy in the United States is expected to increase from 78.3 years in 2022 to 80.4 years in 2050, which is below that of other wealthy nations. A study from the University of Washington’s ...

For most of human history, life unfolded quickly and ended abruptly. In the early 19th century, global life expectancy ...

Gurven is distinguished professor of anthropology at the University of California-Santa Barbara and the author of “Seven Decades: How We Evolved to Live Longer.” We’re living in the age of the ...

Life expectancy in Arkansas fell by 1.3 years in 2021, roughly tying with five other states for the country's eighth biggest drop as the covid-19 pandemic took a toll on expected lifespans in Arkansas ...

On a global level, religious groups expand and shrink due to a mix of factors. Demographic factors, such as age structure, fertility and mortality (or life expectancy), tell us whether people in ...