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.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Key Takeaways 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 ...

Black Americans in every state have lower life expectancies than their White peers by 4 years on average. This is largely due ...

The life expectancy for Connecticut women is six years longer than it was 50 years ago, and Connecticut men are living seven years longer, according to data released recently. The average life ...