Special Report
How the Fall in U.S. Life Expectancy Compares to Other Wealthy Nations
April 11, 2022 7:00 pm
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14. Israel
> Chg. in life expectancy, 2019-2021: -0.66 years (+1.60 years more than U.S.)
> 2019 life expectancy: 82.51 years (3.65 years higher than U.S.)
> 2021 life expectancy: 81.85 years (5.25 years higher than U.S.)
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13. Austria
> Chg. in life expectancy, 2019-2021: -0.63 years (+1.63 years more than U.S.)
> 2019 life expectancy: 81.91 years (3.05 years higher than U.S.)
> 2021 life expectancy: 81.28 years (4.68 years higher than U.S.)
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12. Spain
> Chg. in life expectancy, 2019-2021: -0.50 years (+1.76 years more than U.S.)
> 2019 life expectancy: 83.56 years (4.70 years higher than U.S.)
> 2021 life expectancy: 83.06 years (6.46 years higher than U.S.)
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11. Germany
> Chg. in life expectancy, 2019-2021: -0.49 years (+1.77 years more than U.S.)
> 2019 life expectancy: 81.16 years (2.30 years higher than U.S.)
> 2021 life expectancy: 80.67 years (4.07 years higher than U.S.)
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10. Portugal
> Chg. in life expectancy, 2019-2021: -0.42 years (+1.84 years more than U.S.)
> 2019 life expectancy: 81.71 years (2.85 years higher than U.S.)
> 2021 life expectancy: 81.29 years (4.69 years higher than U.S.)
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