average life
Americannoun
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The average life expectancy at birth for women and men in 2024 increased to 81.4 years and 76.5 years, respectively, the report said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
In the early 20th century, rapid declines in infant mortality -- brought about by medical innovation, improved sanitation, and higher living standards -- significantly boosted average life expectancy.
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025
The average life expectancy of African elephants is 70 years.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025
In 1900, the average life expectancy of a 1-year-old in the U.S. was about 56 years; that bespeaks a morbid population of infants.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025
However, between now and the average life expectancy of seventy-five, we will live about five hundred thousand more hours.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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