This urban population is leading the world in life expectancy

By Meera Senthilingam, CNN

Updated 0033 GMT (0833 HKT) March 3, 2018

In Hong Kong, life expectancies at birth for both sexes have steadily increased over the past 46 years. In 2016, life expectancy there was 81.3 years for men and 87.3 years for women -- topping global rankings.
Photos: Hong Kong: The world's highest life expectancy
In Hong Kong, life expectancies at birth for both sexes have steadily increased over the past 46 years. In 2016, life expectancy there was 81.3 years for men and 87.3 years for women -- topping global rankings.
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