The slowing increases in life expectancy suggest we are approaching the biological limits of human longevity, challenging past forecasts that predicted longer life spans for today's children.
Mortality data indicates that despite significant gains in longevity over the past century, the average life expectancy at birth has only increased marginally, from 76 to 77 years as of 2021.
Analysis shows a stark contrast in longevity between genders; females born recently have a 5.3% chance of reaching 100 years, while males have only a 1.8% chance.
Children born in Hong Kong in 2019 represent the highest rates of centenarians, with estimates showing 12.8% of women and 4.4% of men expected to celebrate their 100th birthday.
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