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Average lifespan in 1900 - 31 years Average lifespan in 1950 - 46 years Average lifespan in 2020 - 73 years

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[–] ddplf@szmer.info 33 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It's generally a statistical trap to say that life expectency was in around 40s. From what I've heard, this number comes from the fact that very few children got to live long enough to become adults. But for those who survived past childhood - it wasn't uncommon to see people in their 70s.

And that applies all the way to ancient times. Remember Ötzi? He lived over 5000 years ago and died in his late 40s.

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 days ago

95.7 % of all statistics are misleading.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And that fucker was hiking through the mountains, surviving on what he carried with him, being pursued by a foe who ultimately killed him.

[–] ddplf@szmer.info 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Imagine what his way to school was like

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Definitely uphill both ways.