We're Living Longer and Healthier Lives Than All the Generations Before Us ; Women Enjoy Four Years More Than Men On Average

Western Mail › October 02, 2010

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PEOPLE in Wales are living longer than ever before, the latest figures have revealed.

A newborn baby in Wales can now expect to live to 77.1 if he is a boy or 81.4 if she is a girl, up from previous life expectancies of 76.9 and 81.2 respectively.

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We're Living Longer and Healthier Lives Than All the Generations Before Us ; Women Enjoy Four Years More Than Men On Average

However, people in Wales still do not live as long as their counterparts in England, where men can expect to live to 78 and women to 82.1. But Wales does have better life expe...

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