AdvertisementWe're Living Longer, But Not All That HealthierDecember 13, 2012Michaeleen DouclefffacebookEmailAverage life expectancy around the world has ticked up over the past twenty years. Here it's shown for men in 2009. The extremes are in dark green and dark red, which represent 78 to 82 years old and less than 66 years old, respectively. (Courtesy of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation)