Country Anomalies

The United States and Slovakia are described as showing stalled or declining recent patterns. The United States, Russia, and Slovakia showed anomalous behavior in the analysis. Russia showed oscillating maximum lifespan patterns rather than a monotonic trend. The United States reached an expected maximum lifespan of about 109 in 1990 and declined afterward. Slovakia declined after 2010, possibly as a delayed consequence of the 2007 economic crisis.