Transcription of Life expectancy at birth
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1 life expectancy at birth Rationale for use life expectancy at birth reflects the overall mortality level of a population. It summarizes the mortality pattern that prevails across all age groups - children and adolescents, adults and the elderly. Definition Average number of years that a newborn is expected to live if current mortality rates continue to apply. Associated terms A life table presents a set of tabulations that describe the probability of dying, the death rate and the number of survivors for each age or age group. Accordingly, life expectancy at birth is an output of a life table.
– 1 – Life expectancy at birth Rationale for use Life expectancy at birth reflects the overall mortality level of a population. It summarizes the
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