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U.S. Life Expectancy Has Climbed Rapidly

Over the past century, U.S. life expectancy has significantly increased, surpassing the total economic growth value. Advances in medical technology and the introduction of new drugs are central to this remarkable improvement. According to Mark McClellan, former FDA Commissioner, the gains in life expectancy from 1950 to 2007 reflect a medical miracle, with substantial implications for public health. It is important to note that life expectancy calculations prior to 1997 differ from those produced afterward, ensuring a clear understanding of trends over time.

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U.S. Life Expectancy Has Climbed Rapidly

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  1. U.S. Life Expectancy Has Climbed Rapidly “ U.S. Life Expectancy 1950–20071 Over the last century, the value of gains in life expectancy seen in the U.S. is greater than the total value of all the measured growth in our economic output. New drugs are no small part of this medical miracle.2 —Mark McClellan, FDA At Birth (in Years) “ Note: Life expectancies prior to 1997 were calculated using a slightly different methodology than for those post-1997. Sources: 1Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, Health, United States, 2008 with Chartbook (Hyattsville, MD) 2009; http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr57/nvsr57_14.pdf (p. 27 1950-2006), http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr58/nvsr58_01.pdf (p. 3 2007 prelim);2M.B. McClellan, Speech Before the First International Colloquium on Generic Medicine (Cancun, Mexico), 2003.

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