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US vs Turkiye Life expectancy
United States overtook Turkiye in 2022. In 1960 Turkiye stood at roughly 73% of United States’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 98%, and the pair was closest in 2022 (100%).
| Year | United States | Turkiye | Turkiye as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.77 | 50.8 | 73% |
| 1970 | 70.81 | 56.7 | 80% |
| 1980 | 73.61 | 62.74 | 85% |
| 1990 | 75.21 | 67.83 | 90% |
| 2000 | 76.64 | 71.93 | 94% |
| 2010 | 78.54 | 74.96 | 95% |
| 2020 | 76.98 | 76.53 | 99% |
| 2024 | 78.89 | 77.42 | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States pass Turkiye in Life expectancy?
In 2022. United States’s published Life expectancy rose above Turkiye’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do United States and Turkiye compare today?
United States is ahead: 78.89 against 77.42 — the trailing economy stands at about 98% of the leader.
Are these Life expectancy figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — years — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: