life expectancy Flashcards
1
Q
life expectancy
A
-average number of years a person is expected to live from birth
-affected by demographic factors such as fam structures, health services, food supply + security
2
Q
statistics
A
-current global average 70.5 years
-aus 82. 4
-indigenous 70.5
-UN projects that by 2100 most countries will average above 80 years
-differences between male and female life expectancies, generally females are longer
