How do we measure well-being?
The authors of this article are Henry S. Richardson, Professor of Philosophy, Senior Research Scholar at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University and Erik…
Life expectancy
The life expectancy in Norway
The United Nations’ Human Development Index offers insights into the lives of humans across the world through a set of data parameters; one of which…
Higher life expectancy in Norway
Life expectancy at birth here in Norway has never been higher than in 2018. For boys it was 81 years, for girls, 84.5 years reported…
Life expectancy in Norway will increase to 83.6 years in 2040
A forecast of life expectancy and causes of death worldwide in 2040 shows that inequalities will be leveled out. Improvement is also expected in Norway,…
Alcohol consumption reduces life expectancy
A survey based on more than 600,000 participants shows that 5-6 glasses of wine a week reduces the person’s life expectations. The International Population Survey…
Further increase in male life expectancy
From 2015 to 2016, the life expectancy at birth for men increased by 0.25 years, while the increase for women was just 0.02 years. Men…
Women’s life expectancy approaching 90 years
South Korea may become the first country where women’s life expectancy exceeds 90 years, according to a new study. Other developed countries are not far…
Male life expectancy catching up
From 2014 to 2015, life expectancy for men increased by 0.3 years, while the corresponding increase for women was just 0.05 years. As such, the…
