Table 1.
Life expectancy according to time and location in the world for human populations∗.
| Country | Year | Life expectancy∗∗ | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 1820–1843 | 3 years | High mortality |
| Ukraine | 1933 | 18 years | High mortality |
| Trinidad | 1813–1816 | 19 years | High mortality |
| Iceland | 1882 | 20 years | High mortality |
| Sweden | 1751–1859 | 39–43 years | Longitudinal study |
| Sweden | 1900–1909 | 58 years | Longitudinal study |
| Sweden | 1925–1934 | 63 years | Longitudinal study |
| Sweden | 1950–1950 | 75 years | Longitudinal study |
| Sweden | 2000–2009 | 84 years | Longitudinal study |
| England | 1600–1725 | 38 years | Pre-modern era |
| India | 2013 | 68 years | Developing country |
| Russia, China, United States, and Japan | 2013 | 75–83 years | Developed countries |
∗Colchero et al. (2016); ∗∗Defined as the mean age at death.