Life Expectancy Increases Worldwide

Life expectancy worldwide has increased by 6.2 years over the past 30 years. This progress can be attributed to the reduction in deaths caused by diarrhea, lower respiratory tract infections, and cardiovascular diseases. The region comprising Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania has experienced the highest increase in life expectancy during this period, with a growth of 8.3 years. Southern Asia comes second, with life expectancy rising by 7.8 years due to a significant decrease in mortality rates from diarrheal diseases. However, scientists have identified a substantial negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on life expectancy. Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as Sub-Saharan Africa, have been hit hardest by this crisis.