improvements in diet that have resulted in greater life expectancy for many people
calculating the life expectancies of different social groups
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The country’s healthcare infrastructure and consistently high life expectancy continue drawing global attention.—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 New research links stronger cardiorespiratory fitness in midlife to longer life expectancy and healthier aging.—Sarah Garone, Health, 13 May 2026 Achane, as noted, is a 191-pound running back and the NFL life expectancy of such players isn’t long.—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026 Referring to your previous letter, when Israel controlled Gaza from 1967 to 2005, the average life expectancy went from 48 to 72 years.—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for life expectancy
: the number of years that an individual or group of a certain age can expect to live on the average based on experience in the past for individuals or groups of the same kind
Medical Definition
life expectancy
noun
: an expected number of years of life based on statistical probability