Study Reveals Plateau in Life Expectancy Growth in Developed Nations

Research indicates that the rapid increase in life expectancy observed in the 20th century has significantly slowed, suggesting a potential biological limit.

• Life expectancy in developed countries increased by about three years per decade in the 20th century, but this rate has dropped to 2.17 years per decade from 1990 to 2019.
• Japan currently leads in life expectancy, with women living an average of 87.44 years and men 81.36 years as of 2019.
• Only South Korea maintained a life expectancy growth of more than three years per decade between 1990 and 2019.
• The likelihood of living to 100 years remains low, with only a small percentage of people in high-life-expectancy regions reaching this age.
• Experts suggest focusing on extending the healthy years of life and reducing health risk factors to improve overall life quality.

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