Summary

We look at three measures of average lifespan: life expectancy at birth, median age at death and modal age at death to understand patterns of mortality from 1841 to 2020 in England and Wales. We also consider future prospects for mortality using projections of life expectancy for 2021 to 2070.

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• Mortality in England and Wales: past and projected trends in average lifespan

  We look at three measures of average lifespan: life expectancy at birth, median age at death and modal age at death to understand patterns of mortality from 1841 to 2020 in England and Wales. We also consider future prospects for mortality using projections of life expectancy for 2021 to 2070.

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