Oxford, one of the most prestigious universities in the world, conducted a research covering 29 countries. Within the scope of this research, scientists who examined the general life expectancy of people reached a striking conclusion. According to the research, the coronavirus epidemic has lowered the average life expectancy of people. This decline is noteworthy because it was the first time after the Second World War.
The research, conducted at the Leverhulme Center for Demographic Science, covered almost all of Europe, the USA and Chile. According to the studies, life expectancy, which has been on the rise for years, has decreased significantly, especially in the USA. Accordingly, men in the United States are expected to live 2.2 years shorter, according to a 2019 study. The research reveals that men are more affected by the coronavirus pandemic and their life expectancy is shortened more.
Average life expectancy of a man has dropped to 79 years
According to research, the life expectancy of a baby boy born in Britain between 2015 and 2017 was 79.2 years. However, the latest research reveals that the average life expectancy has decreased to 79 years. However, when we reduce this to the countries where the research was conducted, we see that the results are more striking. Because in 11 of the 29 countries participating in the study, the life expectancy of men decreased by at least 1 year. This rate was for women in 8 countries.
Statements on the subject were made by the United Kingdom Office of National Statistics (ONS). In the statements made by the institution, it was underlined that life expectancy in England fell for the first time in 40 years for men. This is not surprising because experts have previously stated that COVID-19 affects men more.
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