Why this row
Life expectancy at birth reached 79.0 years in 2024, the highest on record, as overdose deaths fell from 107,941 in 2022 to 79,384 in 2024. Adult obesity stands at 40.3% and health spending at 18% of GDP. China's 15th plan sets a target of 80 years by 2030. The row asks the United States to gain at the pace China's 14th plan set for itself, one year in five, which from the 2024 baseline reaches 80.6 in 2032.
The path
| 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.8 | 80 | 80.2 | 80.4 | 80.6 |
one year per five, the pace China's 14th plan set; 2032 is eight years from the 2024 baseline
Each July 4 the row shows its baseline, this path, the latest official value and a status of ahead, on schedule or behind. As an anticipatory row it reports the public decisions that delayed it.