Life expectancy varies greatly around the world. See which countries have the highest and lowest life expectancy.

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Back in 1950, the global average life expectancy was just 48 years. Today, it has risen to 72.6 and is projected to climb into the high 80s by 2050. Check out this video to see the top ten countries ...

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 ...

As global life expectancy rises, so too does the number of years people spend burdened by chronic disease. Modern medicine has turned death sentences into "manageable conditions," but manage is the ...