WHO reports global life expectancy rebounds to 73.3 years as noncommunicable diseases dominate mortality

KEY POINTS MAIN STORY Global life expectancy rebounded to 73.3 years in 2023, recovering closer to pre-pandemic benchmarks, according to the latest Global Health Estimates released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday. Despite the overall recovery in longevity, the health agency noted that healthy life expectancy still lags behind 2019 levels, reflecting enduring … Continue reading WHO reports global life expectancy rebounds to 73.3 years as noncommunicable diseases dominate mortality