3 ms·
Life expectancy as usually reported is a mean, and is typically affected more by reduction in things like childhood and childbirth mortality than a meaningful s
by ska 6y ago
Life expectancy as usually reported is a mean, and is typically affected more by reduction in things like childhood and childbirth mortality than a meaningful shift in longevity.
- david-gpu 6y agoI believe life expectancy is a median. I.e. a life expectancy of 80 at birth means that half of them will die before that age. Also keep in mind that mortality increases exponentially with age.
- ska 6y agoIt is more often reported as a mean. Either way, it is important to know what is reported when doing comparisons.