The bar chart given illustrates the data on life expectancy of individuals in 2008 across four nations: Japan, Korea, USA and Indonesia. Additionally, the table gives information about the increase in longevity from 1953 to 2008
From an overall perspective, lifespan increased significantly in all four countries between 1953 and 2008, while the rate of increase varied considerably
In 2008, the data indicates that Japan had the highest life expectancy among the four countries, with an average of 82 years, while the data on lifespan of Korea and USA showed slightly lower figures with approximately 79 years and 77 years respectively. In contrast, Indonesia had the lowest longevity, with an average of only 70 years.
The table shows the change in life expectancy over a 55-year period from 1953 to 2008. Indonesia experienced the most dramatic increase, rising by 15.7 years. Similarly, the longevity in Korea also saw a substantial increase of 12.5 years. Conversely, the data on life expectancy of Japan and the United States showed much smaller increases of only 3.5 years and 3 years, respectively.