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In First Half of 2020, US Life Expectancy Fell by One Year
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In First Half of 2020, US Life Expectancy Fell by One Year

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Feb 22, 2021
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Life expectancy in the United States fell by a full year in the first half of 2020, to 77.8 years. This was the largest drop since World War II and highlights stark racial and ethnic disparities: Among blacks, life expectancy fell by 2.7 years. 

—The New York Times

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