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this post was submitted on 03 Aug 2023
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In the Roman Empire, average life expectancy at birth was only 25 years. If you lived through childhood, then you could expect to live until around 50. Less than 10% of the population made it past 55, compared to 87% of US males living past 55 as of 2020. (source1, source2)