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February 18, 2021

U.S. Life Expectancy Falls by 1 Year in 2020, Drops Nearly 3 Years for Black Americans
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Life expectancy in the United States fell by a full year during the
first six months of 2020, largely due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is
the largest drop since World War II. Life expectancy for Black Americans
dropped 2.7 years and 1.9 years for Latinx people. According to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the overall death rate from
COVID-19 for Black Americans is three times higher than for white
Americans.


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