life expectancy
Loading your saved state.
life expectancy
The statistically determined average length of time that an individual or population is expected to continue living from a certain point in time.
In den letzten Jahrzehnten ist die Lebenserwartung in vielen Ländern deutlich gestiegen.
In recent decades, life expectancy has risen significantly in many countries.
The word is made up of 'das Leben' (life), the linking -s, and 'die Erwartung' (expectation). So it literally means an 'expectation of life' in the sense of duration.
Eine gesunde Ernährung kann die Lebenserwartung positiv beeinflussen.
A healthy diet can have a positive influence on life expectancy.
'Lebenserwartung' (life expectancy) is often combined with the verbs 'steigen' (to rise), 'sinken' (to fall), or 'erhöhen' (to increase). Typical adjectives are 'hoch' (high), 'niedrig' (low), 'durchschnittlich' (average), or 'gestiegen' (increased).
Die durchschnittliche Lebenserwartung ist in den letzten 50 Jahren stark gestiegen.
Average life expectancy has risen sharply over the last 50 years.
To specify the group to which the life expectancy applies, you use the preposition 'bei' (+ dative). The duration is often given with 'von' (+ dative) or 'bei'.
Die Lebenserwartung bei Frauen ist im Durchschnitt höher als bei Männern.
Life expectancy among women is higher on average than among men.
lifetime
Lebenszeit is the period of time that a person actually lives. Lebenserwartung, by contrast, is a statistical prediction of how long someone is expected to live. Use Lebenszeit for a completed lifespan and Lebenserwartung for a calculated outlook.
Bei seiner Geburt lag die statistische Lebenserwartung bei 72 Jahren.
At the time of his birth, the statistical life expectancy was 72 years.
Seine tatsächliche Lebenszeit betrug 82 Jahre.
He actually lived for 82 years.
