Life expectancy rates refer to the average number of years a person is expected to live based on statistical data. It represents an estimate of how long individuals from a certain population are likely to survive.
Related terms
Mortality Rate: The number of deaths per unit of population within a specified time period.
Infant Mortality Rate: The number of deaths among infants under one year old per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Longevity: Refers specifically to living longer than expected or reaching an older age compared to others in a population.