Global health study report: Life expectancy back to pre-pandemic levels, but teen and young adult deaths becoming ‘emerging crisis'

A new global health study shows that while global life expectancy has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, around 76.3 years for women and 71.5 for men, an alarming rise in deaths among teens and young adults has emerged. Covering data from 204 countries, the Global Burden of Disease report found that mortality in the 10–29 age group is increasing due to mental health issues, substance abuse, and injuries in richer nations, and infectious diseases and maternal risks in poorer ones. Despite major progress against chronic diseases, experts warn that over half of the global disease burden remains preventable through tackling high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, poor diet, and air pollution, urging immediate focus on youth health and prevention.
*This news was published by Times of India on October 13, 2025.*

 

 

 

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