Life expectancy at birth: females in the United States
In 2025, female life expectancy at birth in the United States was 82.1 years, up from 82.0 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare the United States with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: females
Average years of life for females
United States
Year
Years
2025
82.1
2024
82.0
2023
81.8
2022
80.8
2021
79.4
2020
79.9
2019
81.5
2018
81.3
2017
81.2
2016
81.2
2015
81.1
2014
81.3
2013
81.2
2012
81.2
2011
81.1
2010
81.1
2009
80.9
2008
80.6
2007
80.6
2006
80.3
2005
80.1
2004
80.1
2003
79.7
2002
79.6
2001
79.5
2000
79.4
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Life expectancy at birth: females
About this indicator
Female life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn girl is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout her life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.