Common misconception about life expectancy


  • Letters
  • Wednesday, 13 Jul 2022

All of us ought to be happy that life expectancy in Malaysia has increased by 12 years from 63.6 years in 1970 to 75.6 years in 2021.

Does this mean that five decades ago, people in this country died a natural death at the average age of 63.6 years, and those alive now are expected to live up to around 75.6 years?

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