Life expectancy at birth: males in the United States
In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in the United States was 77.2 years, up from 77.0 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare the United States with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
United States
Year
Years
2025
77.2
2024
77.0
2023
76.9
2022
75.3
2021
73.6
2020
74.3
2019
76.5
2018
76.3
2017
76.2
2016
76.2
2015
76.3
2014
76.5
2013
76.4
2012
76.4
2011
76.3
2010
76.2
2009
76.0
2008
75.6
2007
75.5
2006
75.2
2005
75.0
2004
75.0
2003
74.5
2002
74.3
2001
74.3
2000
74.1
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Life expectancy at birth: males
About this indicator
Male life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn boy is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout his 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.