In 2020, the average lifespan of a company on Standard and Poor's 500 Index was just over 21 years, compared with 32 years in 1965. There is a clear long-term trend of declining corporate longevity with regards to companies on the S&P 500 Index, with this expected to fall even further throughout the 2020s.
Average company lifespan on Standard and Poor's 500 Index from 1965 to 2030, in years (rolling-7-year average)
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