United States Life Tables, 2023.
Level 4 - case-series / case-control
Level by design analogy; nationwide cross-sectional demographic vital statistics and period life table analysis.
PubMed 41661677 · doi:10.15620/cdc/174591
What was done
The authors constructed complete period life tables for the United States population in 2023 by Hispanic origin, race, and sex. Calculations were based on 2023 final mortality statistics, July 1, 2023 U.S. Census Bureau blended base population estimates, and 2023 Medicare data for individuals aged 66–99 years using established standard demographic life table methodology.
What was found
Overall life expectancy at birth in 2023 was 78.4 years, rising 0.9 years from 77.5 years in 2022. Life expectancy at birth increased by 1.0 year for males (74.8 to 75.8) and 0.9 years for females (80.2 to 81.1). By racial and ethnic group, life expectancy increased by 2.3 years for non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native individuals (67.8 to 70.1), 1.3 years for Hispanic individuals (80.0 to 81.3), 1.2 years for non-Hispanic Black individuals (72.8 to 74.0), 0.9 years for non-Hispanic White individuals (77.5 to 78.4), and 0.8 years for non-Hispanic Asian individuals (84.4 to 85.2).
Why it matters
This report provides the official federal benchmarks for United States longevity in 2023, quantifying post-pandemic life expectancy rebounds across all major demographic subgroups.
Limits
Period life tables measure the mortality experience of a synthetic cohort subjected throughout life to cross-sectional 2023 death rates, not the true lifespan of a living cohort. The abstract does not provide specific sample counts, confidence intervals, or underlying cause-of-death breakdowns.
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- contradicts Life expectancy in the United States is approximately 78 years for men and 83 years for women.