Life Expectancy (IMAGE)
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Patchwork quilt with north-south gap: The fact that life expectancy in the east once lagged clearly behind that in the west is hardly to be noted when it comes to women. Instead, regional economic development increasingly determines the length of life.
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MPI for Demographic Research
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