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COVID-19 Pandemic Reduced Life Expectancy

People are shopping for gold jewelry at a mall in Fuyang, China, on May 25, 2024. The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing its annual statistics on Tuesday, showing that the COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged the world between 2019 and 2021 is reducing the life expectancy of the global population by 1.8 years to 71.4 years, falling back to the level of 2012. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto)

COVID-19 WHO health Fuyang China mall Anhui province gold jewelry shopping May 25 2024 World Health Organization WHO annual statistics COVID-19 pandemic 2019 2021 life expectancy global population reduction 1.8 years 71.4 years 2012 level Costfoto NurPhoto pandemic impact public health global statistics mortality rate health crisis economic impact recovery public behavior consumer trends health data demographic changes life expectancy decline.