The mortality rate for respiratory diseases is higher in the U.S. than in comparably wealthy countries

Health & Wellbeing

How does U.S. life expectancy compare to other countries?

Back in 1980, life expectancy at birth in the U.S. was similar to that of comparable countries. However, since then, the U.S. has gained just 4.9 years of life expectancy, while comparable countries have gained 7.7 years on average. This chart collection examines how life expectancy in the U.S. compares to other large and wealthy countries.