United States Ranks 50th in Nations With Longest Lives

The five countries with the longest expected lifespans

By U.S. News Staff

April 21, 2009 RSS Feed Print
  1. Macau 84.3-year lifespan expected at birth
  2. Andorra 82.5-year lifespan expected at birth
  3. Japan 82.1-year lifespan expected at birth
  4. Singapore 82-year lifespan expected at birth
  5. San Marino 82-year lifespan expect at birth

(An American is born with a 78.1-year life expectancy.)

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Source: CIA World Factbook

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Big problem is the growing obesity epidemic. We need to focus more on our youth's education on nutrition and fitness. I think it's too late to fix the adult population obesity problem as they are set in their ways.. but the youth are still able to be molded in their ways.

Cyrus of TX 2:04PM April 21, 2009

We spend the most money on medical care than any other country in the world and the U.S. ranks 50th?

Business can't hardly stay afloat with the bloated cost of medical care and we rank 50th?

Catherine McEntee of NY 8:42AM April 21, 2009

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