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life expectancy
/lˈaɪf ɛkspˈɛktənsi/
/lˈaɪf ɛkspˈɛktənsi/
Life expectancy
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the average number of years a person is expected to live, based on various demographic and health factors
Examples
Improvements in healthcare have led to an increase in life expectancy worldwide.
The life expectancy in many developed countries now exceeds 80 years.
