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How long did the average person live 100 years ago? An in-depth look

A hundred years ago, in the mid-1920s, the average life expectancy in the U.S. was approximately 55 years—a figure nearly 25 years lower than today's average. This dramatic difference prompts the question, how long did the average person live 100 years ago? The answer reveals a world shaped by very different health challenges than those we face today.

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What was the life span of humans 100 years ago?

Just over a century ago, the global average life expectancy at birth was approximately 32 years. This stark figure reveals a profoundly different reality from today's world and begs the question: **What was the life span of humans 100 years ago** and what drove this historical shift?

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