Learn how the Human Development Index (HDI) assesses global human development using income and education to rank countries beyond just economic growth.

Since the early 20th century, sustained declines in mortality have driven steady increases in life expectancy, particularly in high-income countries. Several studies have reported that this ...

People are living longer and longer lives than before, but the pace of growth in life expectancy has dropped sharply since the early twentieth century 1. José Andrade at the Max Planck Institute for ...

Researchers suggest that radical life extension is unlikely in the 21st century and emphasize the need for significant institutional changes, such as in retirement planning and life insurance pricing ...

THE country posted modest gains in human development in 2023 but remained below the regional average for East Asia and the ...

Researchers found that life expectancy growth in wealthy nations has dramatically slowed since 1939. Once driven by major reductions in child mortality, longevity gains are now limited by slower ...

WILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A published paper in ‘Nature Aging’ titled "Implausibility of Radical Life Extension in Humans in the 21st Century" (https ...

Massachusetts residents are living longer lives than nearly the rest of the country, but in Boston you’ll find the life expectancy for Black residents is lagging far behind the rest of the city. The ...

A good night's sleep is more than a luxury: New research from Oregon Health & Science University suggests that insufficient sleep may shorten your life. The study published today in the journal SLEEP ...

In a post on X published on May 19, the ministry outlined seven indicators of Uganda’s economic transformation over the past two decades. The figures span income levels, healthcare access, investment ...

Stark life gap: Latest assessment shows a 17-year difference in life expectancy between South Dallas and Highland Park ZIP codes. Beyond healthcare: Housing, transportation, food access, and financial ...