The researchers looked at death data from people born in the same year and estimated the age at which humanity would reach the so-called death plateau. This should indicate the maximum upper limit of human lifespan. If it is constant from generation to generation, we can assume a maximum age. If it increases, that means the death rate has receded.
The researchers found that for most of human history, Gompertz’s maximum age remained constant. Advances in health, nutrition and sanitation have narrowed the death range, allowing more people to reach old age. But there were exceptions. For example, in people born after the mid-19th century, Gompertz’s maximum age jumped by five years. An even greater leap is observed in the generation born between 1910 and 1950. They will reach the peak of life expectancy in 2060.
Source: Ferra
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