Analyzing Age-Specific Contributions to Life Expectancy Gains Across Europe

Iona Tsui, Yeonjung Lee, Yongjie Yon, Manfred Huber, Ageing and Health WHO Regional Office for Europe, School of Social Welfare Chung-Ang University, Faculty of Social Work University of Calgary

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on February 21, 2026

Abstract

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With rising life expectancy at birth and declining mortality rates, analyzing demographic and epidemiological factors is key to understanding differing trends and identifying areas for improvement. This study examines age-specific contributions to life ...