How Human Lifespans Compare to Other Mammals

What we’re showing

The average lifespans of various mammals. A mammal is a warm-blooded animal with hair or fur that nurses its young with milk from mammary glands.

Human lifespans have increased dramatically

Based on figures from the UN Population Division, the global average life expectancy has climbed from 47 years in 1950, to 72 years in 2022. This represents an increase of 25 years!