A global phenomenon, known as the demographic transition, has seen life expectancy from birth increase rapidly over the past two centuries. In pre-industrial societies, the average life expectancy was around 24 years, and it is believed that this was the case throughout most of history, and in all regions. The demographic transition then began in the industrial societies of Europe, North America, and the West Pacific around the turn of the 19th century, and life expectancy rose accordingly. Latin America was the next region to follow, before Africa and most Asian populations saw their life expectancy rise throughout the 20th century.

Throughout most of history, average life expectancy from birth was fairly consistent across the globe, at around 24 years. A major contributor to this was high rates of infant and child mortality; those who survived into adulthood could expect to live to their 50s or 60s, yet pandemics, food instability, and conflict did cause regular spikes in mortality across the entire population. Gradually, from the 16th to 19th centuries, there was some growth in more developed societies, due to improvements in agriculture, infrastructure, and medical knowledge. However, the most significant change came with the introduction of vaccination and other medical advances in the 1800s, which saw a sharp decline in child mortality and the onset of the demographic transition. This phenomenon began in more developed countries in the 1800s, before spreading to Latin America, Asia, and (later) Africa in the 1900s. As the majority of the world's population lives in countries considered to be "less developed", this figure is much closer to the global average. However, today, there is a considerable difference in life expectancies across these countries, ranging from 84.7 years in Japan to 53 years in the Central African Republic.

This scatter chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) against median age (year). The data is about regions.

This statistic illustrates the life expectancy at birth in Taiwan from 1990 to 2023 with projections until 2030. In 2023, average life expectancy of Taiwanese increased to ***** years.

This scatter chart displays median age (year) against life expectancy at birth (year) in Vietnam. The data is about countries per year.

Life expectancy in Taiwan by gender and single age group (data start time: 75 years)

The average for 2022 based on 47 countries was 71.89 years. The highest value was in Macao: 82.75 years and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: 59.77 years. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This scatter chart displays median age (year) against life expectancy at birth (year) in Japan. The data is about countries per year.

Average life expectancy (period death table): Germany, years, gender, full age

As of March 31, 2024, the average passenger car in Japan was in use for about ***** years until its registration cancellation. This number represents a slight decrease from a vehicle lifespan of around ***** years in the previous year.

Serbia RS: Life Expectancy at Birth: Female data was reported at 77.800 Year in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 77.900 Year for 2015. Serbia RS: Life Expectancy at Birth: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 76.500 Year from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.000 Year in 2014 and a record low of 74.100 Year in 1991. Serbia RS: Life Expectancy at Birth: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Serbia – Table RS.World Bank: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

United Kingdom UK: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data was reported at 79.200 Year in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 79.200 Year for 2015. United Kingdom UK: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 72.600 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.500 Year in 2014 and a record low of 67.900 Year in 1963. United Kingdom UK: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

This scatter chart displays median age (year) against life expectancy at birth (year) in Pakistan. The data is about countries per year.

In 2024, the average lifespan of light trucks (kei truck) in Japan was ***** years. Among the three types of light motor vehicles, trucks had on average the longest service life, followed by special-purpose vehicles.

Haiti HT: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data was reported at 61.162 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.902 Year for 2015. Haiti HT: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 52.441 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.162 Year in 2016 and a record low of 40.804 Year in 1960. Haiti HT: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Haiti – Table HT.World Bank: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Papua New Guinea: Life expectancy, in years, male: The latest value from 2022 is 63.38 years, an increase from 62.95 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 69.65 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1960 to 2022 is 56.64 years. The minimum value, 44.13 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 63.4 years was recorded in 2020.

Sweden SE: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data was reported at 80.400 Year in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 80.400 Year for 2015. Sweden SE: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 74.180 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.400 Year in 2016 and a record low of 71.230 Year in 1960. Sweden SE: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Tunisia: Life expectancy, in years: The latest value from 2023 is 76.51 years, an increase from 76.05 years in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 73.65 years, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Tunisia from 1960 to 2023 is 65.95 years. The minimum value, 44.05 years, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 76.51 years was recorded in 2023.

As of March 31, 2024, the average truck in Japan had lasted for about ***** years at its time of registration cancellation. This number represents an increase from a vehicle lifespan of ***** years from a decade earlier.

Average expected useful life of provincially, territorially, regionally and municipally owned public transit assets for all provinces and territories. Values are presented in years.