The 15 countries with the highest life expectancies — and the 15 with the lowest

Around the world, people are living longer. Monaco and San Marino had the highest life expectancies, while Nigeria and Chad ...
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The average life expectancy from 1800 to today

Average life expectancy in the year 1800 was no older than 40 years globally, but longer for those who survived childhood. Modern life expectancies of around 79 years in the United States are largely ...
Chicago Tribune

Average life expectancy in Chicago rebounds to 78.7 years, following worst years of pandemic

Chicago’s average life expectancy bounced back to 78.7 years in 2023, nearly hitting its prepandemic peak — though large gaps remain between races and neighborhoods, according to the city health ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Human Lifespan Might Be About to Hit a Ceiling, Experts Say

A group of old men playing cards in a bar in Acciaroli, southern Italy, in 2016. The town has a disproportionately high number of centenarians. Salvatore Laporta / KONTROLAB / LightRocket via Getty ...