U.S Life Expectancy: Birth, Race, and Sex
What was the life expectancy at birth for white males in 1930?
- In 1930, the life expectancy at birth for white males was approximately 46 years.
In what year did the life expectancy at birth for Black females first surpass 70 years?
- The life expectancy at birth for Black females first surpassed 70 years in 1980.
Has the life expectancy gap between Black and white populations decreased or increased from 1930 to 2010?
- Over time, the life expectancy gap between Black and white populations has generally decreased.
In 2010, the life expectancy at birth for white females was closest to which age?
- In 2010, the life expectancy at birth for white females was around 81 years.
What was the life expectancy at birth for Black males in 1940?
- In 1940, the life expectancy at birth for Black males was approximately 52 years.
In 1990, did white females or Black males have a higher life expectancy at birth?
- In 1990, white females had a higher life expectancy at birth than Black males.
When did the life expectancy at birth for Black males first surpass 60 years?
- The life expectancy at birth for Black males first surpassed 60 years in 1960.
What was the life expectancy at birth for white females in 2000?
- In 2000, the life expectancy at birth for white females was approximately 80 years.
In 2010, was the life expectancy at birth for Black females higher or lower than that for white males?
- In 2010, the life expectancy at birth for Black females was lower than that for white males.
What was the life expectancy at birth for Black females in 1970?
- In 1970, the life expectancy at birth for Black females was approximately 65 years.
