average life
Americannoun
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More often, the steady toll of pervasive endemic disease was enough to keep average life expectancy somewhere in the mid-20s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Reflecting those improved conditions, average life expectancy worldwide rose sharply for the first time in several centuries, from 46 years in 1950 to 72 years in 2020.
From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025
In the early 20th century, rapid declines in infant mortality -- brought about by medical innovation, improved sanitation, and higher living standards -- significantly boosted average life expectancy.
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025
The average life expectancy for people with Marc’s type of FTD is five to seven years after diagnosis.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025
Looked at another way: During an average life, the heart will pump nearly 1.5 million barrels of blood.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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