During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, an increase in life expectancy was driven mainly by improvements in sanitation, housing, and education, causing a steady decline in early and ...

In 2025, the average life expectancy in China reached 79 years, marking an increase of over one year for three consecutive ...

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

U.S. life expectancy has hit the highest mark in American history. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday ...

Back in 1900, the average global life expectancy was just 32 years. Today, it's more than doubled to just over 73 years (with an average six-year increase in life expectancy around the world recorded ...

While overall life expectancy rose, infant mortality remains a challenge. View the latest data from the CDC.

The latest death data for the U.S. are in, and they paint an optimistic picture: The average American born in 2024 is now ...