Life expectancy gap between Black and white Americans has closed nearly 50% in 30 years, study finds

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Life expectancy gap between Black and white Americans has closed nearly 50% in 30 years, study finds

Persistent gaps in life expectancy between Black and white Americans have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, this gap has narrowed by nearly 50% in three decades, largely due to improvements among Black Americans, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

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