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U.S. life expectancy hits a new high

The latest death data for the U.S. are in, and they paint an optimistic picture: The average American born in 2024 is now expected to live to age 79. That life expectancy is more than a half-year longer than it was in 2023 and great than in any prior year going back to 1900. It was still lower than that of most other developed countries, however.

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

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U.S. Life Expectancy Hits Record High as Death Rates Fall Nationwide

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Study shows life expectancy slowing across 23 wealthy countries

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 ...

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Could the World's Healthiest Country Be the Best Retirement Spot for You?

Singapore tops the 2025 “healthiest country” rankings, but places like Japan still lead in life expectancy. Learn why “healthiest” and “longest‑lived” aren’t always the same, and what this means for ...

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Think you’ll retire “soon”? In these countries, it’s not until 74

Some countries now link retirement age to life expectancy, meaning workers may not retire until 74 as populations continue to ...

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