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    A border, a lifespan gap, and the ages that explain it. Explore the geography of longevity, from the world to the regions of Portugal.

    UN · Eurostat · WHO · World Bank
    Historical estimates and European life tables · 1950–2024
    Follow the missing years Ler o artigo em português
    Two neighbours, different lifespans
    Portugal82.5years
    Spain84.0years
    Eurostat · 2024 · Life expectancy at birth

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