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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Simon Rogers

How long will you live?

A father holding his baby
Photograph: David Sillitoe

It depends. If you're born in Japan, it could be 83 and beyond. In Sierra Leone, it's a sobering 40. The UK is at the top end - life expectancy for both sexes is 79, or 81 for women and 77 for men.

These figures are the latest available from the World Health Organisation, which has a searchable database of every possible health indicator in the world and is the most credible source available.

DATA: Life expectancy around the world

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