HEALTH

Global Life Expectancy Rebounds, Youth Deaths Rise

Global life expectancy has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, 76.3 years for women and 71.5 for men, part of a 20-year gain since 1950, according to IHME analyses in The Lancet. Covid-19 fell from the leading cause of death in 2021 to 20th in 2023, while heart disease and stroke again lead as noncommunicable diseases drive about two-thirds of mortality. Inequities persist: life expectancy spans 83 in high-income regions to 62 in sub-Saharan Africa, and deaths are rising among adolescents and young adults. Researchers urge action on preventable risks and warn aid cuts could widen gaps.

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