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📈 Global Life Expectancy Rate in Relation to the U.S.

📈 Global Life Expectancy Rate in Relation to the U.S.

Countries with Higher and Lower Life Expectancy Rate Compared to the U.S. in 2022

Life expectancy in the United States lags behind not only advanced economies but also several developing countries. Nations like Chile, China, Cuba, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Turkey all boast higher life expectancy rates than the U.S. This disparity raises critical questions about the factors influencing longevity.

In advanced economies, comprehensive healthcare systems, better access to medical services, and healthier lifestyles contribute significantly to higher life expectancy. However, the situation in developing countries with higher life expectancies than the U.S. suggests that other factors are at play. For instance, social determinants of health such as income inequality, education levels, and public health initiatives can heavily influence overall life expectancy.

The U.S. faces unique challenges, including higher rates of chronic diseases, obesity, and disparities in healthcare access. Moreover, lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and substance abuse also impact longevity. Addressing these issues requires a multifaceted approach, focusing on improving healthcare accessibility, promoting healthier lifestyles, and reducing socioeconomic disparities.

Dataset

Life Expectancy Rate 2022
Years
1Macao SAR, China 85.4
2Liechtenstein 84.3
3Japan 84.0
4Hong Kong SAR, China 83.7
5French Polynesia 83.6
6Switzerland 83.5
7Faroe Islands 83.3
8Australia 83.2
9Sweden 83.1
10Spain 83.1
11Ireland 83.1
12Luxembourg 83.0
13Italy 82.9
14Singapore 82.9
15Gibraltar 82.8
16New Zealand 82.8
17Israel 82.7
18Malta 82.7
19South Korea 82.7
20Norway 82.6
21France 82.2
22Iceland 82.2
23United Kingdom 82.1
24Cyprus 81.9
25Netherlands 81.7
26Euro area 81.7
27Belgium 81.7
28Channel Islands 81.6
29Portugal 81.6
30Bermuda 81.6
31Qatar 81.6
32Denmark 81.3
33Canada 81.3
34Slovenia 81.3
35Finland 81.2
36Austria 81.1
37New Caledonia 81.0
38Maldives 80.8
39European Union 80.8
40Isle of Man 80.8
41Germany 80.7
42Greece 80.6
43St. Martin (French part) 80.6
44Virgin Islands (U.S.) 80.3
45Kuwait 80.3
46Post-demographic dividend 80.2
47Puerto Rico 79.7
48Thailand 79.7
49OECD members 79.6
50Kosovo 79.5
51Chile 79.5
52High income 79.5
53Bahrain 79.2
54Antigua and Barbuda 79.2
55United Arab Emirates 79.2
56Czechia 79.0
57China 78.6
58Turkiye 78.5
59Guam 78.3
60Cuba 78.2
61Uruguay 78.0
62Estonia 77.9
63Saudi Arabia 77.9
64Ecuador 77.9
65Europe & Central Asia 77.8
66North America 77.8
67Barbados 77.7
68Croatia 77.6
69United States 77.4
70Costa Rica 77.3
71Poland 77.3
72Algeria 77.1
73Late-demographic dividend 77.1
74Slovak Republic 77.1
75East Asia & Pacific 76.9
76Albania 76.8
77Panama 76.8
78Central Europe and the Baltics 76.8
79Sri Lanka 76.6
80British Virgin Islands 76.4
81Malaysia 76.3
82East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 76.2
83Montenegro 76.2
84East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 76.2
85Argentina 76.1
86Hungary 76.0
87Lithuania 75.8
88Upper middle income 75.7
89Serbia 75.5
90Grenada 75.3
91Romania 75.3
92Bosnia and Herzegovina 75.3
93Aruba 75.0
94Morocco 75.0
95Turks and Caicos Islands 74.9
96Mexico 74.8
97Cabo Verde 74.7
98Trinidad and Tobago 74.7
99Nicaragua 74.6
100Latvia 74.6
101Viet Nam 74.6
102Iran 74.6
103Brunei Darussalam 74.6
104Kazakhstan 74.4
105North Macedonia 74.4
106Lebanon 74.4
107Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 74.4
108Bulgaria 74.4
109Bahamas, The 74.4
110Tunisia 74.3
111Jordan 74.2
112Dominican Republic 74.2
113Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 74.1
114Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 74.0
115Oman 73.9
116Seychelles 73.8
117Latin America & Caribbean 73.8
118Bangladesh 73.7
119Colombia 73.7
120Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 73.6
121Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 73.6
122North Korea 73.6
123Mauritius 73.5
124Azerbaijan 73.5
125West Bank and Gaza 73.4
126Brazil 73.4
127Peru 73.4
128Armenia 73.4
129Middle East & North Africa 73.2
130Belarus 73.1
131Dominica 73.0
132IBRD only 72.9
133Other small states 72.9
134Mongolia 72.7
135Samoa 72.6
136Russian Federation 72.5
137Syrian Arab Republic 72.3
138Middle East & North Africa (excluding high income) 72.3
139Middle East & North Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 72.3
140Bhutan 72.2
141Philippines 72.2
142Small states 72.2
143Libya 72.2
144Kyrgyz Republic 72.0
145St. Kitts and Nevis 72.0
146World 72.0
147Uzbekistan 71.7
148Georgia 71.6
149Greenland 71.5
150El Salvador 71.5
151Iraq 71.3
152St. Lucia 71.3
153Tajikistan 71.3
154Middle income 71.3
155Tonga 71.3
156Arab World 71.2
157Venezuela 71.1
158Caribbean small states 71.0
159Belize 71.0
160Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 70.9
161Solomon Islands 70.7
162Honduras 70.7
163Jamaica 70.6
164IDA & IBRD total 70.5
165Vanuatu 70.5
166Nepal 70.5
167Paraguay 70.5
168Low & middle income 70.4
169Suriname 70.3
170Egypt 70.2
171Cambodia 69.9
172Pacific island small states 69.7
173Turkmenistan 69.4
174Early-demographic dividend 69.3
175Timor-Leste 69.1
176Lao PDR 69.0
177St. Vincent and the Grenadines 69.0
178Sao Tome and Principe 68.8
179Guatemala 68.7
180Moldova 68.6
181Ukraine 68.6
182Fiji 68.3
183Indonesia 68.3
184South Asia 68.2
185South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 68.2
186Senegal 67.9
187India 67.7
188Kiribati 67.7
189Myanmar 67.3
190Lower middle income 67.2
191Rwanda 67.1
192Tanzania 66.8
193Eritrea 66.6
194Pakistan 66.4
195Guyana 66.0
196Papua New Guinea 66.0
197Botswana 65.9
198Gabon 65.7
199Ethiopia 65.6
200Sudan 65.6
201IDA only 65.4
202Madagascar 65.2
203Marshall Islands 65.1
204Bolivia 64.9
205Least developed countries UN classification
206Tuvalu 64.9
207Mauritania 64.7
208IDA total 64.0
209Nauru 64.0
210Ghana 63.9
211Haiti 63.7
212Yemen 63.7
213Comoros 63.7
214Uganda 63.6
215Congo, Rep. 63.1
216Low income 63.0
217Gambia, The 62.9
218Africa Eastern and Southern 62.9
219Malawi 62.9
220Afghanistan 62.9
221Djibouti 62.9
222Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 62.8
223Niger 62.1
224Kenya 62.1
225Burundi 62.0
226Angola 61.9
227Zambia 61.8
228Fragile and conflict affected situations 61.8
229Togo 61.6
230South Africa 61.5
231IDA blend 61.3
232Equatorial Guinea 61.2
233Liberia 61.1
234Cameroon 61.0
235Sub-Saharan Africa 60.8
236Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 60.8
237Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 60.8
238Pre-demographic dividend 60.5
239Sierra Leone 60.4
240Benin 60.0
241Guinea-Bissau 59.9
242Burkina Faso 59.8
243Democratic Republic of Congo 59.7
244Mozambique 59.6
245Mali 59.4
246Zimbabwe 59.4
247Guinea 59.0
248Cote d'Ivoire 58.9
249Namibia 58.1
250Africa Western and Central 57.6
251Eswatini 56.4
252Somalia 56.1
253South Sudan 55.6
254Central African Republic 54.5
255Nigeria 53.6
256Lesotho 53.0
257Chad 53.0
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