Society Japanese women lead world in life expectancy for 40th consecutive year

Japanese women had the longest life expectancy in the world in 2024, maintaining the top spot for the 40th consecutive year, according to government figures released on Friday. Their average lifespan was 87.13 years, a slight decrease of 0.01 year from 2023. Men's life expectancy remained unchanged at 81.09 years, but their global ranking dropped from fifth to sixth, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Japan was followed in the global ranking for women by South Korea at 86.40 and Spain at 86.34. Among men, Sweden ranked first at 82.29, followed by Switzerland at 82.20 and Norway at 81.59, the ministry said. Life expectancy for both men and women declined in 2021 and 2022, due largely to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but rebounded in 2023.

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Does this mean my mother in law will outlive me?

salyavin said:

Does this mean my mother in law will outlive me?

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She doesn't have to