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Life Progress Bar — What Percentage of Your Life Have You Lived?

See how far through life you are

To calculate your life progress percentage: divide your age by your life expectancy and multiply by 100. A 40-year-old with a life expectancy of 80 is exactly 50% through their life. The average American lives 78.7 years. Seeing this as a percentage makes the finite nature of time viscerally real. Use the interactive tool below.
Quick Answer

A 36-year-old has lived approximately 46% of the average US life expectancy of 78.6 years. At 40 you have lived 50.9% of the average lifespan. At 50 you have lived 63.6%. Most people find seeing life as a percentage surprisingly motivating — each year represents roughly 1.27% of a typical lifespan.

The life progress bar visualizes your lifespan as a percentage based on your current age and average US life expectancy. It shows how far through a typical life you are and how many years remain at the current average. Life expectancy varies by gender, health and lifestyle factors — this tool uses US national averages.

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