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Human Mortality Database
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Scientific data resource providing detailed #mortality and #population data.
We follow #opendata principles.
www.mortality.org
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The #HMD is the world's leading scientific data resource on #mortality in developed countries. We provide detailed high-quality harmonized mortality and #population estimates

Our commitment to #opendata principles ensures transparency and accessibility - explore our data at 🌐 www.mortality.org

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📢 #episky #mortality
📈 #Switzerland #HMD series updated through 2024

Full life tables & data ➡️ mortality.org

The life expectancy estimates at birth for men and women born in Switzerland in 2024 reached new highs at 85.90 and 82.42, respectively.
November 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
📢 #episky #mortality
📈 #Belgium #HMD series updated through 2024

Data ➡️ mortality.org

The ratio of male to female life expectancy estimates decreased for ages 0, 65, and 80 in 2024, meaning gains in female life expectancy outpaced those in male life expectancy.
November 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
📢 #episky #mortality
📈 #HMD series updated through 2024 for #Estonia, #Latvia, and #Lithuania

Data ➡️ mortality.org

Life expectancy in the three Baltic countries reached historically high values: 75.1, 71.4, and 73.0 years for males, and 83.4, 81.2, and 81.7 years for females.
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
📢 #episky #mortality
Weekly death series #STMF revised and updated ☑️

#opendata ➡️ mortality.org/Data/STMF

Country-specific details in the 📰 metadata mortality.org/File/GetDocument/Public/STMF/DOC/STMFmetadata.pdf
October 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
That’s a wrap on #HMDsymposium2025 👏

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made these inspiring days of exchange a great success 📈💡
Special thanks to @ined-english.bsky.social, @mpidr.bsky.social, and CEDA @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social, for their support in making this event possible 🧡
October 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
October 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Closing with plenty of new insights and inspiration for future work 🌟 Thank you to all participants!
October 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The #HMDsymposium2025 is coming to an end with the final session on ✨new insights ✨, with contributions from Nadine Ouellette, Daniel Meier, Vladimir Shkolnikov, @paigepark.bsky.social, and @isamarinetti.bsky.social.
Chair: Dmitri Jdanov

#Longevity #LifeExpectancy #Forecasting #CausesOfDeath
October 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Thanks to all who contributed to the session and the engaging exchange 🗣️
October 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Next up: Session VI on ✨models and measures✨, including presentations by Pedro Menezes De Araújo, @scpatricio.bsky.social, Jon Anson, and @paola.vazquez.dk, with Carl Boe serving as chair.

#HMDsymposium2025 #MortalityData #LifeTable #AgeAtDeath
October 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Great insights in Session V — many thanks to everyone who shared their work! 📈
October 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Session V on ✨cause-specific #mortality ✨ is led by @svitoslava.bsky.social and features presentations by Helena Chui, Clara Girault, @ischiathere.bsky.social, and Sergey Timonin.

#HMDsymposium2025 #MortalityData #LifeExpectancy #Inequality #CausesOfDeath #GenderDifference
October 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
October 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Session IV wrapped up with engaging talks and lively discussion — thank you all! 💡
October 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Reposted by Human Mortality Database
Jim Oeppen showing latitudinal gradient in life expectancy at @hmdatabase.bsky.social symposium in Paris.
October 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
October 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Welcome back to day two of the #HMDsymposium2025!
We’re starting with session IV on ✨global trends✨, featuring presentations by pgerland.bsky.social, @brunomasquelier.bsky.social, Isaac Sasson, @jiaxinshi.bsky.social, and Jim Oeppen.
Chair: Domantas Jasilionis
October 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
A few moments from the #HMDsymposium2025 opening session
October 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
#HMDsymposium2025 Day 1 ☑️

Thanks to all who made the first day a success 👏 — full of great talks, posters, and discussions. See you tomorrow!
October 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A huge thank you to all poster presenters for sharing their research and insights during the #HMDsymposium2025 today — great discussions and exchange all around! 🧠📊
October 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
We’re wrapping up the first day of the #HMDsymposium2025 with the ✨poster session✨ with, featuring contributions from @svitoslava.bsky.social, Timothy Adair, Ina Alliger, @josecas91.bsky.social, Özer Bakar, Agnieszka Fihel, Tatiana Sitchinava, @tothgcsaba.bsky.social, and Chiara Micheletti.
October 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the session for their valuable insights and engaging discussions!💡
October 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Reposted by Human Mortality Database
Hot take: "Flattening the curve" successfully lowered overall life expectancy deficits since 2020, but also prolonged the period of excess deaths compared to countries with massive mortality shocks in 2020/2021. That's a public health communication challenge.
October 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM