Proof Point
Global life expectancy more than doubled from 29 years in 1770 to 71 years by 2015, driven by improved healthcare and economic conditions
Global Life Expectancy
1770 – 2015 (years of age)
Proof Point Findings
- Life Expectancy – Number of years average person is expected to live
- Improved Life Expectancy – Global life expectancy improved significantly from 29 years in 1770 to 71 in 2015
- Doubled in 1900s – 19th century industrialization helped double life expectancy, driven by improved healthcare and economic conditions
- Key Growth Drivers – Include improving healthcare and economic conditions, modernization of facilities, and industrialization leading to better work environments
|
Accelerator |
|
|
Sector |
Healthcare/Health Sciences
|
|
Source |
|
|
Date Last Updated |
December 15, 2017
|
