HealthGlobal life expectancy nears pre-pandemic level, WHO says
The WHO said global average life expectancy reached 73.3 years in 2023, close to 73.4 years in 2019. Healthy life expectancy recovered more slowly at 62.8 years. Noncommunicable diseases caused 74% of deaths worldwide, with ischemic heart disease accounting for about 9.5 million deaths and ranking as the leading cause.
Global life expectancy nears pre-pandemic level, WHO says