The bar chart illustrates the life expectancy of people born in 2008 in Japan, Korea, the United States, and Indonesia, while the table shows the change in life expectancy between 1953 and 2008.
Overall, Japan had the highest life expectancy in 2008, whereas Indonesia recorded the lowest figure. However, the most significant increases over the 55-year period occurred in Indonesia and Korea, while Japan and the USA experienced only slight improvements.
In 2008, people born in Japan were expected to live around 82 years, the highest among the four countries. Korea followed closely at roughly 79 years, while the United States stood at approximately 77 years. By contrast, Indonesia had the lowest figure, with an average life expectancy of about 70 years.
Regarding changes between 1953 and 2008, Indonesia experienced the greatest rise, with an increase of 15.7 years, followed by Korea, which improved by 12.5 years. In comparison, Japan and the United States saw minimal growth of only 3.5 years and 3 years respectively, despite their already high life expectancy levels.