Labour market · 02/10/2026Updated: 10/22/2026 · 1 min read

Global life expectancy bounces back to near pre-pandemic levels, WHO says

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People around the world are living longer again, with global life expectancy almost fully recovering from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

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