Convergence and divergence in mortality: A global study from 1990 to 2030.

ABSTRACT: An empirical question that has motivated demographers is whether there is convergence or divergence in mortality/longevity around the world. The epidemiological transition is the starting point for studying a global process of mortality convergence. This manuscript aims to provide an update on the concept of mortality convergence/divergence. We perform a comprehensive examination of nine different mortality indicators from a global perspective using clustering methods in the period 1990-2030. In addition, we include analyses of projections to provide insights into prospective trajectories of convergence clubs, a dimension unexplored in previous work. The results indicate that mortality convergence clubs of 194 countries by sex resemble the configuration of continents. These five clubs show

SUBMITTER: Atance D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10793939 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature