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COVID-19 | A look at how pandemic slashed life expectancy

The COVID-19 pandemic reduced life expectancy in 2020 by the largest amount since World War – II. The study was conducted in 29 countries spanning most of Europe, the US and Chile – countries for which official death registrations for 2020 had been published.

Moneycontrol News | September 28, 2021 / 21:18 IST
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the biggest decrease in life expectancy in decades, according to a research published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Take a look…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the biggest decrease in life expectancy in decades, according to a research published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Take a look…
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The COVID-19 pandemic reduced life expectancy in 2020 by the largest amount since World War – II. The study was conducted in 29 countries spanning most of Europe, the US and Chile – countries for which official death registrations for 2020 had been published.
The COVID-19 pandemic reduced life expectancy in 2020 by the largest amount since World War – II. The study was conducted in 29 countries spanning most of Europe, the US and Chile – countries for which official death registrations for 2020 had been published.
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Changes in life expectancy at birth between 2015-2019 and 2019-2020, in selected countries.
Changes in life expectancy at birth between 2015-2019 and 2019-2020, in selected countries.
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Covid vs other causes – contributions (in years) to changes in life expectancy.
Covid vs other causes – contributions (in years) to changes in life expectancy.
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Covid cases and fatalities as of September 28, 2021.
Covid cases and fatalities as of September 28, 2021.
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Deaths in worst- affected countries.
Deaths in worst- affected countries.

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