Life Expectancy to Increase by Five Years by 2050

Life expectancy is projected to increase by five years by 2050. From 1990 to 2019, it increased on average by 0.27 years annually, but after 2022, it will only grow by 0.16 years per year. Currently, the global life expectancy stands at 73.6 years, and by mid-century, it will rise to 78.2 years. The majority of these changes will be driven by regions such as sub-Saharan Africa. The highest life expectancy in 2050 will be observed in high-income countries, followed by Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania, and Latin America.