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improvements in diet that have resulted in greater life expectancy for many people
calculating the life expectancies of different social groups
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The average life expectancy for someone with ALS is two to five years, Verywell Health explains, as the person eventually becomes fully paralyzed and unable to breathe without the aid of a ventilator.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The average life expectancy has increased more than 15 years since the 1970s, while the infant mortality rate was below 0.5 percent in 2023, down from 30 percent in the 1950s.
—Claire Fu, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
In 1900, the average life expectancy in Indiana was just 47 years.
—Jessica Cantlon, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The average life expectancy for men in the U.S. is 74.8 years.
—Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The average life expectancy has increased more than 15 years since the 1970s, while the infant mortality rate was below 0.5 percent in 2023, down from 30 percent in the 1950s.
—Claire Fu, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
In 1900, the average life expectancy in Indiana was just 47 years.
—Jessica Cantlon, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
The average life expectancy for men in the U.S. is 74.8 years.
—Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for life expectancy
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“Life expectancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20expectancy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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