Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in United States

United States: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy was 79.3 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
79.3
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
79.3
in 2023
All-time low
76.38
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in United States, 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 78.72012: 78.82013: 78.82014: 78.92015: 78.72016: 78.72017: 78.62018: 78.82019: 78.92020: 772021: 76.42022: 782023: 79.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs life expectancy in United States is 79.3, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs life expectancy in United States peaked at 79.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76.38, in 2021.

United States ranks 63rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.78 78.65 78.92 9
2020s 77.67 76.38 79.3 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 60 Albania 79.6 compare
  2. 61 Panama 79.59 compare
  3. 62 Anguilla 79.31 compare
  4. 64 Falkland Islands 79.21 compare
  5. 65 Estonia 79.15 compare
  6. 66 Northern Mariana Islands 78.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs life expectancy in United States?
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in United States was 79.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 79.3 in 2023.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 76.38 in 2021.
How does United States rank for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
United States ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life satisfaction vs life expectancy rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Life satisfaction vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,068 data points, 2011–2023
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