According to World Bank and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)’s new report, most people in LACs are living longer as compared to 40 years ago. A drop of more than 80% has been noted for children 4 years old or younger, and that of more than 50% for women between 20 and 44. The only exception is the increase in mortality rate of men between 15 and 19, due to road incidents and increased violence. Read more here.