ex - expectation of life at age x in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): ex - expectation of life at age x was 74.11 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
74.11
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
5th
of 11 groups
All-time high
77.07
in 2019
All-time low
74.09
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
ex - expectation of life at age x in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, ex - expectation of life at age x in Americas (WHO region) stood at 74.11.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ex - expectation of life at age x in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 77.07 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.09, in 2000.
ex - expectation of life at age x in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.09 | — |
| 2001 | 74.3 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 74.5 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 74.7 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 75.07 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 75.29 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 75.62 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 75.83 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 75.94 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 76.17 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 75.8 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 76.46 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 76.63 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 76.73 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 76.83 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 76.79 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 76.71 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 76.84 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 76.98 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 77.07 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 75.07 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 74.11 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.15 | 74.09 | 76.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.68 | 75.8 | 77.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.59 | 74.11 | 75.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 2 Singapore 83.86 compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 83.8 compare
- 4 Switzerland 83.33 compare
- 5 Australia 83.1 compare
- 6 Norway 82.88 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 82.78 compare
- 8 Sweden 82.66 compare
More health data for Americas (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 24,640 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 385 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,380 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 22.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -20.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 12,380 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 72 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 385 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ex - expectation of life at age x in Americas (WHO region)?
- Ex - expectation of life at age x in Americas (WHO region) was 74.11 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ex - expectation of life at age x recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 77.07 in 2019.
- What is the lowest ex - expectation of life at age x recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.09 in 2000.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for ex - expectation of life at age x?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is ex - expectation of life at age x rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of ex - expectation of life at age x. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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