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United States · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

61st of 217 · 3rd in N. America
Life expectancyUnited States's life expectancy rose from 75.6 yrs in 1995 to 78.9 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202075767778798078.9 yrs

United States's life expectancy rose from 75.6 yrs in 1995 to 78.9 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

72nd of 185 · 2nd in N. America
Healthy life expectancy at birthUnited States's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 65.3 yrs in 2000 to 63.9 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206465666763.9 yrs

United States's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 65.3 yrs in 2000 to 63.9 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

53rd of 196 · 2nd in N. America
Infant mortalityUnited States's infant mortality fell from 7.9 ‰ in 1995 to 5.5 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202056785.5 ‰

United States's infant mortality fell from 7.9 ‰ in 1995 to 5.5 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

53rd of 196 · 2nd in N. America
Under-5 mortality rateUnited States's under-5 mortality rate fell from 9.5 ‰ in 1995 to 6.5 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520206789106.5 ‰

United States's under-5 mortality rate fell from 9.5 ‰ in 1995 to 6.5 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

65th of 194 · 2nd in N. America
Maternal mortality ratioUnited States's maternal mortality ratio rose from 11.0 /100k in 1994 to 17.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202010203017.0 /100k

United States's maternal mortality ratio rose from 11.0 /100k in 1994 to 17.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

50th of 185 · 2nd in N. America
NCD mortalityUnited States's ncd mortality fell from 17.8 % in 2000 to 13.7 % in 2021.2000200520102015202012%14%16%18%13.7 %

United States's ncd mortality fell from 17.8 % in 2000 to 13.7 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

162nd of 185 · 2nd in N. America
Suicide mortality rateUnited States's suicide mortality rate rose from 11.2 /100k in 2000 to 15.6 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520201012141615.6 /100k

United States's suicide mortality rate rose from 11.2 /100k in 2000 to 15.6 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

73rd of 183 · 2nd in N. America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryUnited States's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 15.7 /100k in 2000 to 12.7 /100k in 2019.200020052010201512141612.7 /100k

United States's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 15.7 /100k in 2000 to 12.7 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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