Tag: GBD 2023
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Global Life Expectancy Rebounds After COVID-19: 2023 Insights
Global Life Expectancy Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels Global life expectancy rose in 2023 after a pandemic-era decline, with overall life expectancy reaching 76.3 years for women and 71.5 years for men. While this marks a substantial recovery—more than 20 years higher than 1950—wide regional disparities persist, underscoring the complex health landscape that nations face as…
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Global Life Expectancy Rebounds Post-COVID, but Youth Mental Health Crisis Emerges
Global Life Expectancy Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels New data from the 2023 Global Burden of Disease Study, released at the World Health Summit in Berlin, shows that global life expectancy has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. The average life expectancy is 76.3 years for females and 71.5 years for males, more than 20 years higher than…