LINE CHART: Life Expectancy at Birth, by Race and Sex, 1970-2003

(Number of Years)

1970: Black Male 60.0; White Male 68.0; Black Female 68.3; White Female 75.6

1975: Black Male 62.4; White Male 69.5; Black Female 71.3; White Female 77.3

1980: Black Male 63.8; White Male 70.7; Black Female 72.5; White Female 78.1

1985: Black Male 65.0; White Male 71.8; Black Female 73.4; White Female 78.7

1990: Black Male 64.5; White Male 72.7; Black Female 73.6; White Female 79.4

1995: Black Male 65.2; White Male 73.4; Black Female 73.9; White Female 79.6

2000: Black Male 68.3; White Male 74.9; Black Female 75.2; White Female 80.1

2003: Black Male 69.0; White Male 75.3; Black Female 76.1; White Female 80.5

Source: Kochanek KM, Murphy SL, Anderson RN, Scott C. Deaths: Final Data for 2002. National Vital Statistics Reports 2004;53(5). Hoyert DL, Heron M, Murphy SL, Kung HC. Deaths: Final Data for 2003. Health E-Stats. Released January 19, 2006.