2024年,由于毒品和COVID-19造成的死亡人数减少,美国预期寿命创下历史新纪录,达到79岁。 U.S. life expectancy hit a record 79 years in 2024, driven by falling deaths from drugs and COVID-19.

美国的预期寿命在2024年达到创纪录的79岁,是自1900年以来最高的,原因是吸毒过量和COVID-19造成的死亡人数下降,分别下降到前十大死亡原因中的第15位和之外。 U.S. life expectancy reached a record 79 years in 2024, the highest since 1900, driven by declining deaths from drug overdoses and COVID-19, which fell to 15th and outside the top 10 causes of death, respectively. 虽然种族、性别和地区差异持续存在,但这一增长标志着流行病低发率的反弹,反映出各年龄组的改善。 The increase marks a rebound from pandemic lows and reflects improvements across age groups, though disparities persist by race, gender, and region. 尽管取得了进步,但美国继续跟随其他富裕国家,面临诸如自杀、婴儿死亡率和产妇死亡等挑战。 Despite progress, the U.S. continues to trail other wealthy nations, with challenges like suicide, infant mortality, and maternal deaths.