Life expectancy in the United States is expected to increase from 78.3 years in 2022 to 80.4 years in 2050, which is below that of other wealthy nations.

A study from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation found the U.S. is expected to lag in life expectancy gains compared to most other high-income nations and some middle-income nations. In terms of overall life expectancy, the U.S. is expected to fall to 66th out of 204 countries assessed in 2050, which is down from 49th in 2022.