76.6 years
Life expectancy
Positive
Natural increase
36.1
Median age
Historical data
Coming soon
Long-run charts for this indicator are on the way.
Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 78.4 |
National ranking
How states rank by birth rate.
| #1 | New York | 205,000 |
| #2 | South Dakota | 11,200 |
| #3 | Rhode Island | 10,300 |
| #4 | Vermont | 47 |
| #5 | Wyoming | 41 |
| #6 | Utah | 12.8 |
| #7 | Louisiana | 12.5 |
| #8 | Oklahoma | 12.3 |
| #9 | Kentucky | 11.6 |
| #10 | Indiana | 11.4 |
| #11 | Georgia | 11.4 |
| #12 | Tennessee | 11.3 |
| #13 | Missouri | 11.1 |
| #14 | North Carolina | 11.1 |
| #15 | Arizona | 11 |
| #16 | Virginia | 10.9 |
| #17 | Ohio | 10.8 |
| #18 | New Mexico | 10.7 |
| #19 | Minnesota | 10.6 |
| #20 | New Jersey | 10.5 |
| #21 | Delaware | 10.5 |
| #22 | Illinois | 10.4 |
| #23 | Colorado | 10.3 |
| #24 | Wisconsin | 10.2 |
| #25 | Michigan | 10.2 |
| #26 | Washington | 10.2 |
| #27 | Pennsylvania | 10 |
| #28 | Florida | 9.9 |
| #29 | Montana | 9.9 |
| #30 | Massachusetts | 9.8 |
| #31 | Oregon | 9.3 |
| #32 | New Hampshire | 8.2 |
| #33 | Maine | 8.1 |
Overview
Births continue to outpace deaths in Alaska, providing a positive natural increase that partially offsets the state's persistent net domestic out-migration.
Did you know?
- Alaska's younger population profile supports a higher birth rate than many other states.
- Natural increase has been the main driver keeping Alaska's population from declining outright.