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Data InsightsDifferences in life expectancy across the world are extremely large
March 04, 2024Esteban Ortiz-Ospina

Differences in life expectancy across the world are extremely large

Differences in life expectancy across the world are extremely large

People in richer countries tend to live much longer than those in poorer countries.

We can see this in the cross-country life expectancy statistics shown on the chart. In Japan, life expectancy at birth is about 85 years, while in Chad and Nigeria, life expectancy is about 52 years — a gap of over three decades.

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