The Guardian: DATA: Life expectancy around the world
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009News source:
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How long will you live?
How do you fare compared with somebody in Italy or Zimbabwe?
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.
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