HealthyLifeExpectancyinDevelopingCountriesinAsia.pptVIP

Healthy Life Expectancy in Developing Countries in Asia Vicki L. Lamb Center for Demographic Studies Duke University Life Expectancy (LE) The expected number of years to be lived from age x (typically from birth) Measure of population health LE is increasing over time in Asia and around the world Life expectancy at birth:Selected Asian countries, 1990-2002 Life Expectancy (LE) The expected number of years to be lived from age x (typically from birth) Measure of population health LE is increasing over time in Asia and around the world Result: an increase in Asian populations, particularly at o