The estimated life expectancy at birth for Philadelphia was 75 years in 2023, according to data released by the City Health Dashboard.

The estimated life expectancy at birth for New York City was 82.3 years in 2023, according to data released by the City Health Dashboard.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Key Takeaways Average life expectancy in the year 1800 was no older than 40 years globally, but longer for those who survived childhood.Modern life expectancies of around ...

Researchers found that the gains in average life expectancy during the last century are unlikely to continue. The reasons for that increase were a huge downturn in infant mortality along with medical ...