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U S life expectancy lags global peers in rankings
United States life expectancy at birth in 2004 is 77.9 years, placing 42nd among nations. The gap reflects insurance gaps and differing health systems, as Andorra leads at 83.5 years while Sub-Saharan Africa shows the shortest outcomes.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Japan
Europe
Jordan
Guam
Cayman Islands
Christopher Murray
Institute For Health Metrics and Evaluation
University of Washington
Census Bureau
National Center For Health Statistics
Andorra
Pyrenees Mountains
France
Spain
Maucau
San Marino
Singapore
Sub-Saharan Africa
Swaziland
Zambia
Angola
Liberia
Zimbabwe
Canada
Mexico