Eli5: How is the average lifespan still only around 70 years old given the advancements in technology nowadays?

Question

shouldn’t we have extended the life expectancy to at least 90-100 years with all the advancements we have in medicine now?

In: Biology

Answer 1

There are lots of people who don’t live in the 1st world. More than do actually – that tends to drag averages down compared to what countries you are assuming have a long life expectancy.

Simple math