Global life expectancy is back to pre-pandemic levels, but deaths among teens and young adults are rising
- Posted on October 12, 2025
- By CNN
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Global life expectancy is back to pre-pandemic levels, but deaths among teens and young adults are rising
Humans are living 20 years longer than they were in 1950, according to new research with all 204 countries and territories studied reporting declines in their mortality rates since then. But vast inequities remain, and there is an “emerging crisis” of rising death rates among adolescents and young adults.
