La esperanza de vida en Estados Unidos alcanza un máximo histórico con 79 años
En Estados Unidos la tasa de mortalidad ajustada por edad disminuyó un 3,8 %, Foto: iStock
TL;DR
- US life expectancy reached a record 79 years in 2024.
- This represents an increase of 0.6 years from 2023.
- The rise is due to the remission of the COVID-19 pandemic and decreased mortality from heart disease, cancer, and drug overdoses.
- The age-adjusted death rate decreased by 3.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Mortality rates declined for all racial groups and most age groups, except for 5-14 year olds.
- Suicide became the 10th leading cause of death, replacing COVID-19.
- Unintentional injuries saw the largest reduction in mortality rate.
- Infant mortality rates showed no significant change between 2023 and 2024.
- Despite the increase, US life expectancy is still lower than in some European countries.