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UK among worst for life expectancy rises

Life expectancy rises in the UK have stagnated due to still unknown reasons

07-Aug-2018

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Increases in life expectancy in the UK have stalled.

Slowdown is one of the biggest among world's leading economies.

Still increasing by a month a year between 2011-16.

Government austerity policies may have played a part.

Babies born in the UK in 2016 can expect to live 79/83 (male/female).

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Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Executive office of the UK Statistics Authority

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