Signs of a Dramatically Shifting World | Stanford Center on Longevity - 0 views
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Fertility Is Declining
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Longevity Is Increasing Longevity has increased significantly almost everywhere in the world, with especially dramatic gains in developing regions (Exhibit 2). Life expectancy worldwide increased from 46 years in 1955 to 66 in 2005, with an increase to75 projected for 2050. Since 1950, developing countries have enjoyed a 23 year gain in life expectancy, from 41 to 64, with continued gains to 74 projected for 2050.