Female to male life expectancy ratio in United States
United States: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.06 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.06
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 1969
All-time low
1.06
in 1933
Years of data
91
1933–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in United States, 1933–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 1.06 for female to male life expectancy ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in United States peaked at 1.11 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 1933.
That places United States 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 1.06 | — |
| 1934 | 1.07 | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1943 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1946 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1947 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1948 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1950 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1951 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -0.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 7 |
| 1940s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.11 | 1.1 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in United States?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in United States was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1969.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 1933.
- How does United States rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- United States ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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