Professor Sarah Harper provided expert comment for CNN on a new Lancet study “Future life expectancy in 35 industrialised countries: projections with a Bayesian model ensemble”.
The study, led by scientists from Imperial College London in collaboration with the World Health Organization, analysed long-term data on mortality and longevity trends to predict how life expectancy will change in 35 industrialised countries by 2030.
According to new research, average life expectancy is set to increase in many countries by 2030. The results also found that South Koreans may have the highest life expectancy in the world in 2030.
"South Korea has caught up with Japan as its standard of living has increased," said Sarah Harper. “But in many parts of Asia, young people are eating Western diets. ... The (previously) healthy diet may not be sustained as young people reach older ages."
Harper said the new projections are, "very much in line with what other projections are showing." She agreed that countries in Asia are leading the way but are also seeing change among their younger population.
Further Information:
South Korea will take lead in life expectancy by 2030, study predicts
“Future life expectancy in 35 industrialised countries: projections with a Bayesian model ensemble”
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