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The sound of living longer
Generally we're all living longer, but there are some interesting exceptions and not necessarily in less developed countries.
In fact life spans are shortening for some groups in some of the richest countries in the world.
Neal Razzell illustrates how global mortality figures are changing.
(Image: An older man and woman seated. Credit: 麻豆社)
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An audiographic guide to the big stories—World at One
Neal Razzell illustrates the statistics behind the biggest stories through sound
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