Between 2019 and 2022, the U.S. experienced a sharper decline and a slower rebound in life expectancy than peer countries, on average, due to
increased mortality and
premature death rates in the U.S. from the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated life expectancy estimates in this chart collection show that in 2023, life expectancy in the U.S. returned to pre-pandemic levels, but remains lower than that of comparable countries.
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In 2023, life expectancy at birth in the U.S increased to 78.4 years, up 0.9 years from 77.5 years in 2022, which was still lower than pre-pandemic estimates of 78.8 years in 2019, and 4.1 years below the comparable country average of 82.5. Life expectancy varies considerably within the U.S., though life expectancy in
all U.S. states falls below the average for comparable countries.