000283106 001__ 283106 000283106 005__ 20260102094407.0 000283106 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.1186/s12889-025-25531-w 000283106 0247_ $$2pmid$$apmid:41469611 000283106 0247_ $$2pmc$$apmc:PMC12755007 000283106 037__ $$aDZNE-2026-00002 000283106 041__ $$aEnglish 000283106 082__ $$a610 000283106 1001_ $$aCallaway, Julia$$b0 000283106 245__ $$aAgeing populations: new challenges in longevity. 000283106 260__ $$aLondon$$bBioMed Central$$c2025 000283106 3367_ $$2DRIVER$$aarticle 000283106 3367_ $$2DataCite$$aOutput Types/Journal article 000283106 3367_ $$0PUB:(DE-HGF)16$$2PUB:(DE-HGF)$$aJournal Article$$bjournal$$mjournal$$s1767343258_32511 000283106 3367_ $$2BibTeX$$aARTICLE 000283106 3367_ $$2ORCID$$aJOURNAL_ARTICLE 000283106 3367_ $$00$$2EndNote$$aJournal Article 000283106 520__ $$aHigh-income countries experienced unprecedented gains in life expectancy throughout the twentieth century. However, recent evidence suggests that these gains have slowed, especially at older ages. This paper focuses on recent trends in life expectancy and health in ageing populations in high-income countries.We analysed mortality and health data from the Human Mortality Database and the Global Burden of Disease. Additionally, we reviewed recent literature to explore changes in life expectancy, health-adjusted life expectancy, physical and cognitive decline, and the impact of ageing on healthcare expenditure in countries with high life expectancies.Although life expectancy continues to rise in high-income countries, the pace of improvement has slowed, especially among the oldest-old. While health-adjusted life expectancy has generally increased, the proportion of life spent in good health varies across countries, with notable differences in trends in physical and cognitive disabilities. In terms of economic implications, these findings highlight the importance of age and proximity to death as determinants of healthcare expenditures.The deceleration in life expectancy gains, particularly among the oldest populations, raises important questions about future trends in longevity. As physical and cognitive health change in older ages healthcare systems will face new and diverse challenges. 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