In some countries the life expectancy is 79 what does this statistic most likely mean

Of all citizens 79% have access to healthcare
The average age of death in the country is 79 years old
People reach their healthiest state of living at age 79
A baby's born in the country 79% survive the first year of life

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The statistic that the life expectancy is 79 most likely means that the average age of death in the country is 79 years old. Life expectancy is a measure of the average number of years a person can expect to live based on current mortality rates.