US Life Expectancy Drops to Lowest Level in 30 Years, Now Ranks 34th Globally
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Life expectancy for Americans has dropped to the lowest level in nearly 30 years according to data from the OECD.
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The US now ranks 34th in life expectancy out of the countries analyzed in the OECD report.
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The US reported an average life expectancy of 76.4 years, down from 78 years in 2019.
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The precipitous fall in US life expectancy places it among the top 6 countries with the largest declines.
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Globally, the average life expectancy was 80.3 years, with Switzerland having the highest at 83.9 years.