Global Life Expectancy Almost Back to Pre-Covid Levels, Says WHO
WHO said 61 million deaths worldwide in 2023 were led by noncommunicable diseases, while healthy life expectancy remained below pre-pandemic levels.
- On October 2, the World Health Organization reported global life expectancy reached 73.3 years in 2023, nearly returning to the 73.4 years recorded in 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Noncommunicable diseases now account for 74 percent of global deaths, up from 58 percent in 2000, while Covid-19 dropped out of the top 10 leading causes of death.
- Ischaemic heart disease remains the world's biggest killer, responsible for 16 percent of deaths, with stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ranking second and third at approximately 11 percent and six percent respectively.
- Healthy life expectancy recovered more slowly, standing at 62.8 years in 2023, which is 0.4 years below 2019 levels according to the Global Health Estimates report.
- Alain Labrique, head of the WHO's data department, stated the next challenge is ensuring those additional years are lived in good health while health systems adapt to changing population needs.
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After Covid: Life expectancy has almost recovered
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Average life expectancy has reached 73.3 years, approaching the 2019 pre-pandemic figure, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported
“Following the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, global life expectancy has returned to close to pre-pandemic levels,” the WHO noted, adding that in 2023, global life expectancy “reached 73.3 years, close to the 73.4 years recorded...
World life expectancy recovered to pre-pandemic levels, reaching 73.3 years, with mortality from non-communicable diseases increasing significantly, reported the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO assessed health trends by country and region between 2000 and 2023, transmitting RIA News. Specialists examined life expectancy, mortality and morbidity trends. "In 2023, the global life expectancy recovered to 73.3 years, approaching the level prece…
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