Average life expectancies ‘set to carry on increasing’

A new report has highlighted an expected rise in average life expectancies in many countries between now and 2030.

Carried out by Imperial College London in collaboration with the World Health Organization, the study analysed long-term data on mortality and longevity trends to predict how life expectancy will change in 35 industrialised countries by 2030.

It was shown that all nations included in the research – which featured the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, Australia, Poland, Mexico and the Czech Republic – can expect to see an increase in average lifespans during this time.

In the UK, life expectancy for women will be 85.3 years in 2030 and 82.5 years for men. These averages rank 21st and 14th in the table of 35 countries, respectively.

Meanwhile, for women in South Korea, average lifespans will pass 90 years for the first time, thanks to factors such as good nutrition, low blood pressure, low levels of smoking, good access to healthcare, and uptake of new medical knowledge and technologies.

Professor Majid Ezzati, lead researcher from the school of public health at Imperial College London, said: "Many people used to believe that 90 years is the upper limit for life expectancy, but this research suggests we will break the 90-year barrier. I don't believe we're anywhere near the upper limit of life expectancy – if there even is one."

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