As its name suggests, "life expectancy" measures the average number of years a person would be expected to live from birth, that is calculated as an estimate from the death rates in a population ...

When it comes to life expectancy in high-income English-speaking countries, a new study has found that America has sat in last place since 2001. Despite its plethora of deadly animals, Australia ...

An annual statement by the government’s Centre for Population has underscored both the homicidal implications of the “let it rip” COVID policy and the immense historical retrogression that it ...

Jo Davy has over 12 years' experience as a journalist and editor for major print and digital news publishers in Australia and the UK. She has written for The Age, Herald Sun, Domain and City Matters ...

Sergey Timonin receives funding from the Australian Research Council (DP210100401). Tim Adair receives funding from the Australian Research Council. University of Melbourne provides funding as a ...

Australia’s life expectancy has jumped to third-highest in the world, up from sixth place last year, thanks to its early containment of covid-19. A girl born in Australia today is expected to live to ...