How long will you live?

In Japan people can expect to live beyond 84 years on average—yet in Lesotho life expectancy is just 53 years. The age at which people die still depends a lot on where they live.

[DeepNightHour]

It should be noted that 1960 is just few years after the Korean War.

[alexanderkarayannis]

Quality of life is much more important than longevity...Live all the life you can, in the time you are granted...Big mistake not to...

[daarlingu]

We will have high life expectancy if there's less pollution and ego.

[lukacspolgar]

Okinawan diet
98 percent veg
2 percent fish

[dk]

This did not really give an answer to the question they asked in the title, just mentioned a few of the contributing factors

[vlado]

I can safely say : it's very important question for everyone, but not everyone have answer ...
Thanks dear The Economist for Your helpful video and shot but very interesting information !
I appreciate it !

[WalkwithRoberto]

"Low fat, Low salt, mainly fish and vegetables diet"... IN OKINAWA... of all the places in Japan, Okinawa is the one that has the most delicious and varied pork recipes.

[chfgbp]

Spanish and italians also live very long healthy lives. But their life style and food are much mich more enjoyable. :)

[ridgemondhigh]

But thanks to a junk food, polluted, stress-filled, sedentary lifestyle, resulting in obesity, diabetes, dementia, the life expectancy in the US (and even Okinawa) is creeping downward.

[고유진-oc]

I'm Korean, and my grandmother (my father's mother) has turned 93 or 94 this year. She can still climb up 7th floors to where she lives.

[anglo-saxonconnor]

It's not worth it if one still have to slog and fend for themselves even at old age.

[PamelaNam]

It's not about how long, it's about how happy, being rich is not equal to being happy. Wise Happy people tend to live the longest.

[oyuyuy]

Why is 65-year old Will Smith hiding behind the graph at 1:17 ?

[Azknowledgethirsty]

When you make a video about life expectancy in 2050 and forget to address transhumanism and the singularity that will probably within two decades after that date

Smh

[TiredEyes]

Wow, special thanks to the eugenics team at the Economist.

[rajanhossain]

Such a voice, I can listen to her voice all day.

[Sisifo]

I didn't see Italy within the top long-living countries. Guess that's a mistake: Italy is second only to Japan for life expectancy, as long as I know.
Hope they would amend the mistake.

[sancho]

My mom looked like she was 30 until she hit menopause and even after that, she still looks very young for her age. My grandmother lived to the age of 100. I take after my mom and i am 39 but people mistake me for being in my mid to late 20s. I don’t want to be one of those people who lives until 100. I’m gonna start smoking and drinking and eat a diet high in processed grains and sugars

[r_be]

Didn't answer the question... I want to know!!!

[grendelsmomsboyfriend]

It's amazing how much can change in a few decades. Here's hoping we can drastically increase life expectancy in those five African countries.