US LIFE EXPECTANCY — Charts. These AP digital embed charts highlight aspects of a new CDC report showing, among other things, that U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024, an all-time high. These charts are current as of Jan. 29, 2026, and will not update. Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics.
Chart tracks year-by-year life expectancy for men, women and all in the U.S.
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Chart shows the top 10 killers in the U.S., along with their changes per 100,000 people from 2023. Heart disease, cancer and unintentional injuries top the list, with suicide supplanting COVID-19 at No. 10.
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