What We're Showing
This graphic shows which countries have gained the most in life expectancy since 1965, based on data from Our World in Data and the United Nations.
Key Takeaways
- In the Maldives, a country south of India, life expectancy has doubled since 1965 to reach 82 years.
- Similarly, life expectancy in Afghanistan, Oman, and Bhutan have nearly doubled, sitting among the largest absolute gains in life expectancy worldwide.
