Study finds life expectancy gains slowing since mid-20th century
HuffPost - 08-Sep-2025Life expectancy rose 18 years from 1900–1938 but only ~3 months per year after 1939
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Research institute that investigates the structure and dynamics of populations
The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock investigates the structure and dynamics of populations. The Institute’s researchers explore issues of political relevance, such as demographic change, aging, fertility, and the redistribution of work over the life course, as well as digitization and the use of new data sources for the estimation of migration flows. The MPIDR is one of the largest demographic research bodies in Europe, and is a worldwide leader in the study of populations. The Institute is part of the Max Planck Society, the internationally renowned German research organization.
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Details last updated 04-Feb-2019
Life expectancy rose 18 years from 1900–1938 but only ~3 months per year after 1939
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