Life Expectancy in the United States - Declining for Over a Decade
From Longevity Metrics by Bill Brandenburg, MD
July 28, 2025 · 18 min · Season 5 · Episode 83
About this episode
The episode discusses the decline in life expectancy in the United States, highlighting a consistent downward trend since 2014.
There is a buzz about longevity. Many people feel that we are on the brink of a lifespan revolution. There is talk of making living to 100 the new norm. But the reality is just the opposite. So, I thought I should. The truth: Life expectancy is actually declining. Since its peak in 2014, the average lifespan in the United State has declined about 0.5 years. This may not sound like much. But considering the trend has been consistent and represents the average of a populati...
People in this episode
Host: Bill Brandenburg, MD
Topics covered
- life expectancy
- longevity
- health trends
- population statistics
- aging
- lifespan
Keywords
- life expectancy
- longevity
- United States
- decline
- health
- aging
- statistics
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Places: United States
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