April 5, 2019.
According to the latest figures published by the WHO, life expectancy increased by 5.5 years worldwide between 2000 and 2016: it went from 66.5 years to 72 years.
People born in 2016 can expect to live at least 72 years
THE’World Health Organization (WHO) published, Thursday, April 4, 2019, its latest global health statistics: between 2000 and 2016, global life expectancy at birth increased by 5.5 years, from 66.5 to 72 years. Furthermore, healthy life expectancy has also increased, going from 58.5 years in 2000 to 63.3 years in 2016.
It confirms the trend that women live longer than men around the world: 74.2 years against 69.8 years. Suicides, road accidents, homicides or even seeking medical care: ” Of the 40 leading causes of death, 33 causes contribute more to reducing the life expectancy of men than that of women Can we read in the report. However, the WHO notes thatat birth, there are more boys than girls. ” This year, some 73 million little boys are expected to be born in the world, compared to 68 million girls. “
Life expectancy: inequalities according to the regions of the world
If life expectancy has increased considerably, the WHO highlights the differences according to the regions of the world, in particular because of the differences in wealth. In low-income countries, “ life expectancy is 18.1 years less to that of high-income countries. One in 14 children born in a low-income country will die before their fifth birthday “.
The difference in income implies a second factor influencing life expectancy: inequalities in access to health services. Thereby, ” in low-income countries, where services are scarce, 1 in 41 women die from a maternity-related cause, compared to 1 in 3,300 in high-income countries », Notes the WHO.
Aurélie Giraud
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