Life expectancy at birth in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Life expectancy at birth 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
Life expectancy at birth in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Americas (WHO region) is 74.11, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 77.07 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.09, in 2000.
Life expectancy at birth 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 385 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 72 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 12,380 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 24,640 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases 23 (2025)
- Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 2.3% (2024)
- Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard 19.7% (2024)
- Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 35.0% (2024)
- Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard 39.2% (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 6.9 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Americas (WHO region)?
- Life expectancy at birth in Americas (WHO region) was 74.11 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 77.07 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.09 in 2000.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth 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 Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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