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Life expectancy varies greatly around the world. See which countries have the highest and lowest life expectancy.

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that U.S. life expectancy hit a record 79 years in 2024.

Life expectancy may have fallen across Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic, but longevity gains were tapering off for nearly a decade beforehand – and a new study sheds light on why. Europeans born ...