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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology and Demography
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Survival Analysis

Background:

  • Quantifying human lifespan and forecasting maximum reported age at death (MRAD) is a complex statistical challenge.
  • Understanding the probability of reaching extreme ages is crucial for demographic and societal planning.
  • Previous models require updates with recent data and extended forecasting windows.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To probabilistically forecast the maximum reported age at death (MRAD) through the year 2100.
  • To quantify the likelihood of individuals reaching extreme ages, such as 120 and above.
  • To provide updated, unconditional estimates of MRAD distribution using recent data and advanced statistical methods.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an updated exponential survival model for supercentenarians (over 110 years old).
  • Incorporated Bayesian population projections to account for population uncertainty.
  • Extended the forecasting window and performed a fully Bayesian analysis using the latest International Database on Longevity (IDL) data.

Main Results:

  • The updated supercentenarian survival model aligns with recent IDL data.
  • Population projections for individuals aged 110-114 through 2080 are deemed sensible.
  • An unconditional distribution of MRAD by 2100 was estimated by integrating model and projection uncertainties.

Conclusions:

  • There is a greater than 99% probability that the current MRAD of 122 will be broken by 2100.
  • Estimated probabilities for reaching at least 126, 128, or 130 years by 2100 are 89%, 44%, and 13%, respectively.
  • This study presents the first fully Bayesian, unconditional probabilistic projection of MRAD by 2100.