Global life expectancy has returned to pre-COVID-19 levels. The most common cause of death is cardiovascular disease. This is stated in studies of world life expectancy, causes of death and risk factors by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), published in the scientific journal The Lancet. At the same time, in Eastern Europe, mortality from infectious diseases and injuries has increased among children and adolescents. It is noted that scientists analyzed medical information from 204 countries. In 2023, life expectancy was 76.3 years for women and 71.5 years for men. It has returned to the level it was before the pandemic. In Ukraine, women live on average 78.5 years, and men - 66.6 years. Overall, life expectancy ranges from 83 years in high-income countries to 62 years in sub-Saharan Africa. Since 1950, the global mortality rate from all causes has reportedly fallen by 66.6%. COVID-19 was the number one cause of death in 2021. However, in two years it dropped to 20th. Meanwhile, heart disease and stroke have once again become the leading causes of death.. In addition, people in general are dying less often from infectious diseases. Mortality rates from measles, diarrheal diseases and tuberculosis have fallen particularly sharply. At the same time, non-communicable diseases account for about two thirds of the most common causes of death. Although fewer people have died from heart disease and stroke since 1990, deaths from diabetes, chronic kidney disease and Alzheimer's disease have increased. According to scientists, important risk factors for disease include high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity.. They also include the environment (particularly particulate pollution and lead exposure) and health after birth (low weight, short gestation). In addition, mental health plays an important role in global mortality, with rising rates of anxiety and depression. Mortality rates have risen the most among teenagers and young adults aged 20 to 39 in North America over the past decade.. The main causes are suicide, drug overdoses and excessive alcohol consumption. There has also been an increase in deaths due to infectious diseases and accidental injuries among: children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years in Eastern Europe, North America and the Caribbean; adolescents and youth in sub-Saharan Africa. Globally, the main risks of death for children 5-14 years old are iron deficiency, contaminated water, poor sanitation, poor hygiene and malnutrition..

For the age group from 15 to 49 years old, the main risk factors are unsafe sex, work-related injuries, high body mass index, high systolic blood pressure and smoking.. As reported, the number of suicides and suicide attempts among children has increased by 17% this year in Ukraine.. Let us remind you that in Ukraine in the first half of 2025, 249.00 thousand were registered. deaths, which was 2.9 times higher than the number of registered births - 86.80 thousand. News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.