According to the United Nations, global life expectancy at birth has averaged 73.3 years for both sexes in 2024. Compare this with the 1950s, when life expectancy stood at a low of 46.4 years.

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Overall, women's life expectancy by birth cohort grew from 73.8 to 84.1 years, while men's rose from 62.8 to 80.3 years. The study also found that longevity for men typically plateaued around 1950.