ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is life expectancy?
A
the oldest a person is expected to live in a country
B
the average number of years a person in a country is expected to live
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Therefore, life expectancy is commonly given for specific categories, rather than for the population in general. For example, the life expectancy for white females in the United States who were born in 2003 is 80.4 years. Life expectancy reflects local conditions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The world average age of death is a few years lower at 69.8 years for men and 74.9 years for women. Within the European Union, these are 77.8 and 83.3 years respectively. Birth rate and death rate are given in births/deaths per 1, 000 inhabitants within one year. The table shows the official data from the year 2020.

Detailed explanation-3: -Q. The average expected length of life of a person is known as . Q. The average life expectancy for the United States population as a whole is 73.9 years, but children born in Hawaii will live an average of 77 years, and those born in Louisiana, 71.7 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is basically the number of years a person, animal, or plant is expected to live. The average life expectancy of human beings is 72 years, but it also differs from place to place. In India, it is 69.16 years.

Detailed explanation-5: -The statistic “Life expectancy at birth” actually refers to the average number of years a newborn is expected to live if mortality patterns at the time of its birth remain constant in the future.

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