Changes in life expectancy across selected countries in the Western Pacific Region and their underlying risk factors, 1990-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In accordance with the global trend, over the past decades, countries in the Western Pacific Region (WPR) have also experienced substantial improvement in life expectancy. However, this accomplishment was coupled with the differences between countries.

Methods

Using the latest data from the Global Burden of Disease study, we explored the underlying reasons for changes in life expectancy among observed WPR countries.

Results

Compared with observed high-income countries, lower-middle-income countries remain disadvantaged with respect to life expectancy, despite their substantial growth over time. The patterns of contribution varied considerably across countries. From 1990 to 2019, in lower-middle-income countries such as Cambodia and Laos, the gains in life e

SUBMITTER: Zheng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12613453 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature