There was once a time when living until you were 90 an impressive feat, but by 2030 it could be the norm, according to scientists.
A study published in the Lancet found that a woman born in South Korea in 13 year’s time can expect to live for 90.8 years, compared to 84.2 in 2010. Other countries are not far behind. In France average life expectancy will be 88.6 years and in Japan 88.4.
For men, the figures look similar, although are slightly lower. Men born in 2030 are predicted to enjoy life expectancy of 84.1 years in South Korea and 84 years in Australia and Switzerland. In the UK it’s 82.5 years.
The study comes with some caveats. It’s impossible to forecast the natural disasters, disease outbreaks or climate changes that may take a toll of lives around the world.
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